New York Beaches. New York State has over 1800 miles of shoreline with some world class beaches between its northern and southern borders. Thousands of city dwellers and vacationers visit the nearby beaches of Long Island, Fire Island, The Hamptons, Greenport and Northfork.
The test is non invasive and does not use radiation. Typical costs: A spinal MRI typically costs about $1,000-$5,000, depending on such factors as the area of the spine being scanned, whether the procedure is performed in a hospital or a physician's office, and a patient's geographical location.
For example, the cash price of a lumbar spine (lower back) MRI at a hospital can reach more than $6,000, while the cash price of the same test at an independent radiology facility can be as low as $300 or so. For our sampling of cash or self-pay prices of lumbar spine MRIs in the San Francisco area, click here.