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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $3,177.20 | $184.60 – $1,722.45 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $3,190.20 | $333.12 – $346.44 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $3,200.44 | $1,002.46 – $7,891.96 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $3,208.50 | $347.20 – $357.41 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $3,208.50 | $347.20 – $357.41 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $3,210.00 | $324.48 – $356.93 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $3,213.14 | $1,019.25 – $9,470.35 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $3,236.20 | $318.55 – $718.05 |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $3,254.16 | $357.13 – $364.27 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $3,255.20 | $184.60 – $2,158.33 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $3,259.20 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $3,264.90 | $329.79 – $362.77 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $3,264.90 | $329.79 – $356.17 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $3,264.90 | $329.79 – $362.77 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $3,264.90 | $329.79 – $356.17 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $3,264.90 | $329.79 – $362.77 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $3,264.90 | $329.79 – $362.77 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $3,264.90 | $329.79 – $362.77 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $3,264.90 | $329.79 – $362.77 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $3,264.90 | $329.79 – $356.17 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $3,264.90 | $329.79 – $356.17 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $3,264.90 | $329.79 – $362.77 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $3,264.90 | $329.79 – $356.17 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $3,264.90 | $329.79 – $356.17 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $3,264.90 | $329.79 – $356.17 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $3,264.90 | $329.79 – $362.77 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $3,264.90 | $329.79 – $362.77 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $3,264.90 | $329.79 – $362.77 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $3,264.90 | $461.69 – $498.63 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $3,264.90 | $329.79 – $362.77 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $3,265.00 | not published |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $3,272.50 | $347.20 – $357.41 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $3,272.50 | $347.20 – $8,716.76 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $3,272.50 | $347.20 – $8,716.76 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $3,272.50 | $347.20 – $8,716.76 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $3,272.50 | $347.20 – $8,716.76 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $3,272.50 | $347.20 – $3,977.54 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $3,272.50 | $347.20 – $8,716.76 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $3,273.44 | $242.10 – $6,900.30 |