Neck (Cervical Spine) MRI (with and without contrast) cost at US hospitals
MRI cervical spine without and with contrast · CPT 72156
$358.82
lowest cash price
$2,869.75
national median
$27,624.00
highest cash price
927
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $358.82–$27,624.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,187.60) → Sep 1, 2026 ($8,058.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $2,406.18 | $5,549.70 | $5,938.92 |
| Arizona | 22 | $419.34 | $629.01 | $3,908.12 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $905.25 | $1,730.52 | $6,297.00 |
| California | 90 | $741.72 | $3,575.16 | $9,611.46 |
| Colorado | 17 | $457.89 | $6,922.87 | $24,408.45 |
| Florida | 80 | $606.15 | $8,293.32 | $27,342.37 |
| Georgia | 25 | $2,122.00 | $2,382.51 | $6,844.57 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $1,135.36 | $1,135.36 | $2,182.50 |
| Illinois | 51 | $1,350.00 | $4,074.48 | $6,441.12 |
| Indiana | 26 | $582.60 | $1,346.50 | $4,561.68 |
| Iowa | 29 | $1,643.20 | $3,416.40 | $8,073.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,688.40 | $5,497.01 | $17,932.14 |
| Kentucky | 24 | $1,260.46 | $4,561.68 | $19,414.34 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $1,108.90 | $1,108.90 | $1,108.90 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,836.95 | $2,187.60 | $3,956.45 |
| Maryland | 2 | $436.20 | $436.20 | $436.20 |
| Michigan | 27 | $360.49 | $3,423.00 | $6,234.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $912.00 | $3,840.00 | $4,720.80 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $358.82 | $1,719.00 | $3,254.16 |
| Missouri | 20 | $1,561.95 | $2,550.90 | $18,482.53 |
| Montana | 2 | $2,744.00 | $2,744.00 | $2,776.00 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $1,716.04 | $2,094.12 | $4,469.30 |
| Nevada | 3 | $1,697.56 | $3,493.00 | $3,867.86 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $8,730.55 | $8,730.55 | $8,730.55 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $390.30 | $804.58 | $2,103.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $2,623.74 | $2,623.74 | $2,623.74 |
| New York | 22 | $422.61 | $422.61 | $10,547.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,861.50 | $2,529.55 | $7,021.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $3,570.40 | $3,798.40 | $3,971.20 |
| Ohio | 54 | $1,351.20 | $2,256.80 | $7,141.80 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | $1,276.04 | $2,889.25 | $5,166.00 |
| Oregon | 13 | $405.00 | $1,924.80 | $5,091.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $701.50 | $2,854.80 | $9,808.20 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $920.00 | $2,868.60 | $10,943.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $4,052.00 | $4,230.40 | $5,033.60 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $656.19 | $953.70 | $19,117.39 |
| Texas | 110 | $1,460.03 | $3,264.90 | $27,624.00 |
| Virginia | 43 | $656.19 | $3,272.50 | $17,753.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $899.60 | $2,425.20 | $4,644.14 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $1,314.50 | $2,005.00 | $4,926.60 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $1,070.46 | $3,141.13 | $6,716.03 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $1,197.84 | $1,736.87 | $1,841.03 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $2,800.00 | $358.00 – $358.00 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $2,819.00 | $81.84 – $624.16 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $2,849.20 | $89.37 – $763.86 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $2,849.55 | $254.15 – $2,141.67 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $2,854.80 | $347.79 – $4,044.30 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $2,854.80 | $337.76 – $2,556.20 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $2,854.80 | $352.39 – $3,294.61 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $2,854.80 | $309.35 – $2,405.45 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $2,854.80 | $339.58 – $2,517.33 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $2,854.80 | $338.22 – $4,044.30 |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $2,855.40 | not published |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $2,868.60 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $2,868.60 | not published |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $2,869.75 | $184.60 – $1,898.11 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $2,881.80 | not published |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $2,885.50 | $81.84 – $582.78 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $2,886.75 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $2,889.25 | $184.60 – $801.97 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $2,893.15 | $184.60 – $801.97 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $2,895.27 | $470.05 – $2,909.50 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $2,916.00 | $122.85 – $4,374.00 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $2,919.75 | $338.34 – $609.01 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $2,920.50 | not published |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $2,938.32 | $210.64 – $14,343.45 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $2,946.00 | $309.35 – $2,442.59 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $2,958.04 | $449.31 – $2,111.00 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $2,964.00 | $81.84 – $2,077.40 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $2,977.65 | $330.06 – $343.26 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $2,979.60 | $333.12 – $346.44 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $2,979.60 | not published |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $2,983.50 | $353.56 – $883.90 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $2,994.60 | $59.76 – $700.00 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $2,999.10 | $180.64 – $1,961.40 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $3,001.80 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $3,003.00 | $184.60 – $2,007.25 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $3,033.05 | $1,002.46 – $7,891.96 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $3,036.25 | $448.71 – $1,316.74 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $3,038.10 | $230.63 – $2,241.93 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $3,058.80 | $373.86 – $381.34 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $3,061.45 | $448.71 – $2,200.12 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $3,062.00 | $81.84 – $1,685.38 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $3,124.82 | $100.51 – $3,320.12 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $3,141.13 | $101.16 – $2,191.00 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $3,146.00 | $313.30 – $1,409.36 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $3,146.00 | $313.30 – $1,370.84 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $3,146.00 | $313.30 – $1,349.50 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $3,146.00 | $313.30 – $1,370.84 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $3,146.00 | $313.30 – $1,515.94 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $3,146.00 | $343.46 – $876.16 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $3,146.00 | $313.30 – $1,409.36 |