Exhibit 23 Consent of Independent Accountants To the Board of Directors Intermagnetics General Corporation We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 2-80041, 2-94701, 33-2517, 33-12762, 33-12763,33-38145, 33-44693, 33-50598, 33-55092, 33-72160, 333-10553, 333-42163 and333-75269) of Intermagnetics General Corporation of our report dated November 17, 2000 relating to the financial statements of Intermagnetics General Corporation IGC Savings Plan as of May 31, 2000, and for the year then ended, and related schedule, which appear in this Form 11-K. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Albany, New York November 20, 2000