Comparison
Tisch vs Weill Cornell for MRI of lumbar spine without contrast in Manhattan
Here's how Tisch Hospital (NYU Langone) and NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center compare for an MRI of the lumbar spine without contrast in Manhattan. Published prices may not include every charge, so confirm the billing code and ask whether radiology interpretation is billed separately before scheduling.
Which hospital to choose
Based on the listed prices found for this scan:
- Between these two hospitals, start with Tisch Hospital (NYU Langone) if price is your main concern.
- Tisch: Tisch makes sense when you want a major Manhattan hospital option or your ordering clinician is already inside NYU Langone. Confirm the billing code before scheduling.
- Weill Cornell: Weill Cornell makes sense when your doctor, specialist, or records are already in the NewYork-Presbyterian system.
These are not scheduling quotes. Your insurance may change what you owe, and separate clinician or radiology charges may apply.
Listed price comparison
Both listed prices in this comparison are discounted cash prices.
| Hospital | Listed price | Price type | How to check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tisch Hospital (NYU Langone) | $1,133.75 | Discounted cash price | Shoppable services page |
| NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center | $5,353 | Discounted cash price | Guest estimate tool |
Among these two hospitals, Tisch lists the lower discounted cash price for this scan.
Tisch's listed discounted cash price is $4,219.25 lower than Weill Cornell's for this scan, before insurance or other related charges.
When each hospital makes sense
| Choose Tisch if | Choose Weill Cornell if |
|---|---|
| Its listed discounted cash price is $4,219.25 lower between these two hospitals. | You prefer this hospital for non-price reasons after reviewing the listed price difference. |
| Major Manhattan hospital with a clear imaging scheduling path. | Use if your doctor wants the scan done at Weill Cornell. |
| Tisch makes sense when you want a major Manhattan hospital option or your ordering clinician is already inside NYU Langone. Confirm the billing code before scheduling. | Weill Cornell makes sense when your doctor, specialist, or records are already in the NewYork-Presbyterian system. |
Official estimate and contact paths
| Hospital | Hospital phone | Estimate or price path |
|---|---|---|
| Tisch Hospital (NYU Langone) | Official hospital phone: 646-929-7870 | Shoppable services page |
| NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center | Main hospital phone: (212) 746-5454 | Guest estimate tool |
Compare all Manhattan options
This page compares only Tisch and Weill Cornell. Other Manhattan hospitals may list lower prices for this scan.
What to ask before scheduling
- Can you confirm this scan will be billed under code 72148?
- Is this the facility charge only?
- Will radiology interpretation or another clinician bill separately?
- Does this price change if I use insurance?
- Can I get an insurance-specific estimate before scheduling?
How to read these prices
Both prices above are discounted cash prices from hospital price-transparency sources. Prices on this page come from hospital machine-readable price files and related hospital price-transparency sources. These are not scheduling quotes. They may not include every related charge, and your insurance may change what you owe.
Sources checked
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center: NewYork-Presbyterian standard charges file source file date not supplied; prices checked 2026-07-16
- Tisch Hospital (NYU Langone): NYU Langone Tisch Hospital standard charges file source file dated 2026-01-01; prices checked 2026-07-16
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center: Shoppable services estimator
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center: NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center standard charges source page
- Tisch Hospital (NYU Langone): Tisch Hospital official location page
- Tisch Hospital (NYU Langone): Shoppable services page
- Tisch Hospital (NYU Langone): Tisch Hospital (NYU Langone) standard charges source page
- Procedure background (not a price or billing-code source): RadiologyInfo: spine MRI
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