Neck (Cervical Spine) MRI (with and without contrast) cost at US hospitals

MRI cervical spine without and with contrast · CPT 72156

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Neck (Cervical Spine) MRI (with and without contrast)

This is an MRI of the seven neck vertebrae and the spinal cord running through them, imaged before and after a gadolinium injection. Ordinary neck pain and pinched nerves are usually imaged without any dye — the contrast version is chosen when infection, tumor, or previous neck surgery is part of the question.

$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.

Most expensive published cash price

$27,624.00

HCA HOUSTON CONROE — CONROE, TX

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
Canton-Potsdam Hospital Potsdam, NY $3,681.82 $181.40 – $211.64
HSHS Holy Family Hospital GREENVILLE, IL $3,682.08 $149.54 – $2,862.00
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA $3,700.20 $448.71 – $4,255.18
Arroyo Grande Hospital Santa Maria, CA $3,712.05 $449.31 – $6,457.22
Massena Hospital Massena, NY $3,714.60 not published
St. Elizabeth Hospital Enumclaw, WA $3,718.32 $879.67 – $9,470.35
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest Midwest City, OK $3,737.66 $318.55 – $718.05
OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center Evergreen Park, IL $3,754.80 $225.91 – $695.38
MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center New Hampton, IA $3,764.80 $2,293.05 – $5,792.00
MercyOne Newton Medical Center Newton, IA $3,764.80 $330.23 – $5,792.00
MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein, IA $3,764.80 $2,213.70 – $5,792.00
CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN $3,769.78 $315.33 – $6,238.40
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital Spokane, WA $3,794.00 $388.77 – $1,374.66
Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro Hillsboro, ND $3,798.40 $607.75 – $4,273.20
Sanford Medical Center Mayville Mayville, ND $3,798.40 $607.75 – $4,273.20
Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA $3,812.00 $349.93 – $954.63
Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital Decatur, GA $3,812.00 $414.80 – $414.80
Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek, GA $3,812.00 $354.36 – $954.63
Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA $3,812.00 $349.93 – $954.63
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital Atlanta, GA $3,812.00 $354.36 – $954.63
Emory University Hospital Midtown Atlanta, GA $3,812.00 $354.36 – $954.63
Emory Rehabilitation Hospital Atlanta, GA $3,812.00 $362.70 – $954.63
Emory University Hospital Ne, GA $3,812.00 $349.93 – $954.63
Mercy Medical Center Merced Merced, CA $3,831.60 $449.31 – $3,224.20
Sanford Wheaton Wheaton, MN $3,840.00 $374.99 – $4,320.00
UPMC Northwest Seneca, PA $3,864.00 $308.78 – $2,442.59
UPMC Muncy Muncy, PA $3,867.60 $344.32 – $2,821.63
UPMC Williamsport Williamsport, PA $3,867.60 $343.82 – $2,913.64
Siena Hospital Henderson, NV $3,867.86 $189.74 – $11,756.91
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls, MN $3,868.80 $374.99 – $4,352.40
Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls Thief River Falls, MN $3,868.80 $374.99 – $4,352.40
St. Bernardine Medical Center San Bernardino, CA $3,897.44 $449.31 – $9,597.28
Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) Prescott, AZ $3,908.12 $218.45 – $362.74
MultiCare Capital Medical Center Olympia, WA $3,932.40 $333.17 – $1,804.96
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL Frisco, TX $3,946.32 $329.79 – $4,932.90
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING Irving, TX $3,946.32 $329.79 – $4,932.90
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY Frisco, TX $3,946.32 $329.79 – $4,932.90
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON Denton, TX $3,946.32 $329.79 – $4,932.90
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX $3,946.32 $329.79 – $4,932.90
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY McKinney, TX $3,946.32 $329.79 – $4,932.90
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas, TX $3,946.32 $329.79 – $4,932.90
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH Fort Worth, TX $3,946.32 $329.79 – $4,932.90
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE Grapevine, TX $3,946.32 $329.79 – $4,932.90
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE Rowlett, TX $3,946.32 $329.79 – $4,932.90
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY McKinney, TX $3,946.32 $329.79 – $4,932.90
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO Plano, TX $3,946.32 $329.79 – $4,932.90
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX $3,946.32 $329.79 – $4,932.90
Franklin Memorial Hospital Farmington, ME $3,956.45 $107.81 – $3,311.55
Sanford Fargo Medical Center Fargo, ND $3,971.20 $280.20 – $4,467.60
HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital HIGHLAND, IL $3,995.28 $821.22 – $5,549.00

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