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
$2,881.80
national median
$27,624.00
highest cash price
930
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 | 23 | $422.61 | $975.00 | $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 | 34 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $5,142.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $5,142.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $5,142.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $5,142.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $5,142.90 | not published |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $5,166.00 | $184.60 – $184.60 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $5,178.40 | $373.86 – $381.34 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $5,220.40 | $362.59 – $1,008.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $5,273.65 | $828.27 – $3,910.71 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $5,298.83 | not published |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $5,406.48 | $149.54 – $7,509.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $5,408.23 | $100.51 – $2,650.03 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $5,408.23 | $100.51 – $2,981.28 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $5,408.23 | $100.51 – $2,771.71 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $5,497.01 | $330.30 – $1,079.33 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $5,497.01 | $330.30 – $1,079.33 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $5,497.01 | $328.07 – $1,079.33 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $5,549.70 | $4,435.20 – $4,435.20 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $5,591.30 | $364.32 – $1,168.08 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $5,597.90 | $313.30 – $11,995.50 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $5,600.33 | $453.77 – $10,825.08 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $5,716.80 | $224.83 – $760.00 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $5,716.80 | $327.99 – $760.00 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $5,792.00 | $1,589.32 – $5,792.00 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,810.40 | $293.97 – $2,637.61 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $5,837.00 | $401.46 – $1,268.00 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $5,897.22 | $1,779.42 – $1,779.42 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $5,897.22 | $350.46 – $1,779.42 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $5,930.40 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $5,930.40 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $5,930.40 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $5,930.40 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $5,930.40 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $5,930.40 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $5,930.40 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,930.40 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $5,930.40 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $5,930.40 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $5,930.40 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $5,930.40 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $5,930.40 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $5,930.40 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $5,930.40 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $5,930.40 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $5,930.40 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,930.40 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $5,938.92 | not published |