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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $4,568.40 | $1,289.52 – $2,862.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $4,581.56 | $100.51 – $2,147.61 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $4,588.80 | $244.80 – $760.00 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $4,632.80 | $283.44 – $5,211.90 |
| Morgan County ARH Hospital | Liberty, KY | $4,633.20 | $760.00 – $760.00 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $4,634.92 | $453.77 – $8,253.96 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $4,635.74 | $100.51 – $2,335.25 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $4,644.14 | $1,440.56 – $9,470.35 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $4,667.12 | $327.35 – $327.35 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $4,677.60 | $344.32 – $2,405.45 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $4,720.80 | $374.99 – $5,310.90 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $4,720.80 | $374.99 – $5,310.90 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $4,723.20 | $1,215.50 – $5,313.60 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $4,739.70 | $448.71 – $2,200.12 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $4,769.76 | $381.40 – $830.11 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $4,778.80 | $255.55 – $6,616.80 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $4,778.80 | $247.73 – $6,616.80 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $4,778.80 | $247.73 – $6,616.80 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $4,778.80 | $167.89 – $6,616.80 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $4,778.80 | $247.73 – $6,616.80 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $4,778.80 | $247.73 – $6,616.80 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $4,778.80 | $173.17 – $6,616.80 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $4,778.80 | $247.73 – $6,616.80 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $4,848.06 | not published |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $4,848.06 | $350.46 – $931.71 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $4,848.06 | $931.71 – $1,666.92 |
| Barbourville ARH Hospital | Barbourville, KY | $4,864.80 | $760.00 – $760.00 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $4,903.68 | $381.40 – $830.11 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $4,926.60 | $81.84 – $1,539.56 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $4,926.60 | $102.72 – $760.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $4,956.35 | $329.79 – $14,161.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $4,956.35 | $329.79 – $14,161.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $4,956.35 | $329.79 – $14,161.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $4,956.35 | $329.79 – $14,161.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $4,956.35 | $329.79 – $14,161.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | $5,030.00 | $828.27 – $4,249.25 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $5,033.60 | $170.46 – $5,662.80 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $5,042.40 | not published |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $5,052.00 | $189.63 – $760.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $5,066.23 | $100.51 – $1,861.84 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $5,079.00 | not published |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $5,085.79 | $997.47 – $6,406.26 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $5,091.50 | $592.00 – $592.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $5,091.50 | $592.00 – $592.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $5,102.30 | $334.46 – $7,289.00 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $5,103.86 | $449.31 – $12,524.80 |
| Adventhealth Wauchula | Wauchula, FL | $5,129.09 | $1,163.59 – $1,163.59 |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $5,142.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $5,142.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $5,142.90 | not published |