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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $3,294.20 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $3,294.20 | not published |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $3,302.24 | $1,002.46 – $7,891.96 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $3,324.60 | $59.76 – $700.00 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $3,332.70 | $340.77 – $719.22 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $3,340.20 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $3,340.20 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $3,340.20 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $3,340.20 | not published |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $3,347.25 | $107.81 – $3,039.30 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $3,348.53 | $1,146.00 – $5,199.04 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $3,351.15 | $517.39 – $517.39 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $3,357.90 | $184.60 – $801.97 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $3,371.86 | $179.52 – $828.27 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $3,371.86 | $179.52 – $828.27 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $3,387.00 | $347.62 – $893.73 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $3,387.00 | $347.62 – $893.73 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $3,394.81 | $100.51 – $3,763.99 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $3,402.41 | $276.21 – $3,105.58 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $3,416.40 | $328.68 – $5,256.00 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $3,416.40 | $328.68 – $5,256.00 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $3,423.00 | $347.62 – $830.65 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $3,423.00 | $351.38 – $527.07 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $3,479.45 | $184.60 – $2,639.00 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $3,485.07 | $1,002.46 – $7,891.96 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $3,493.00 | $189.74 – $11,756.91 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $3,520.00 | $674.04 – $674.04 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $3,520.00 | $674.04 – $674.04 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $3,520.00 | $347.62 – $674.04 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $3,520.00 | $347.62 – $674.04 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $3,520.00 | $674.04 – $674.04 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $3,520.00 | $347.62 – $674.04 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $3,523.48 | $418.05 – $5,613.68 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $3,525.00 | $257.86 – $1,308.51 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $3,526.50 | $349.95 – $360.24 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $3,545.10 | $321.26 – $5,454.00 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $3,570.40 | $328.55 – $4,016.70 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $3,575.16 | $592.86 – $10,234.95 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $3,601.80 | $304.83 – $2,442.59 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $3,603.75 | not published |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $3,613.20 | $257.86 – $1,270.98 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $3,663.10 | $329.79 – $4,578.87 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $3,663.10 | $329.79 – $5,494.64 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $3,663.10 | $329.79 – $4,578.87 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $3,663.10 | $329.79 – $5,494.64 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $3,663.10 | $494.01 – $4,884.13 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $3,663.10 | $329.79 – $5,494.64 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $3,663.10 | $494.01 – $5,494.64 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $3,663.10 | $332.94 – $5,494.64 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $3,663.10 | $329.79 – $5,494.64 |