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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,999.40 | $316.41 – $3,066.99 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $6,049.20 | $315.59 – $2,637.61 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $6,218.40 | $341.40 – $8,291.20 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $6,224.13 | $616.10 – $909.35 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $6,234.00 | $323.42 – $1,293.99 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $6,234.00 | $323.42 – $1,293.99 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $6,234.00 | $323.29 – $1,293.99 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $6,234.00 | $323.42 – $1,293.99 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $6,234.00 | $323.42 – $1,293.99 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $6,273.48 | $616.10 – $896.17 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $6,297.00 | $366.59 – $5,037.60 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $6,329.67 | $346.11 – $1,130.31 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $6,391.44 | $149.54 – $8,877.00 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $6,441.12 | $352.85 – $8,946.00 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $6,512.40 | $283.82 – $2,683.96 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $6,679.80 | $206.48 – $760.00 |
| Adventhealth Durand | Durand, WI | $6,716.03 | not published |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $6,725.99 | $364.32 – $825.81 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $6,741.00 | $318.66 – $2,637.61 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $6,844.57 | $324.82 – $643.80 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $6,844.57 | $347.27 – $702.33 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $6,922.87 | $360.66 – $680.84 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $6,922.87 | $360.66 – $680.84 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $6,922.87 | $360.66 – $680.84 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $6,922.87 | $360.66 – $680.84 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $6,922.87 | $364.66 – $688.40 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $6,930.33 | $346.11 – $853.12 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $6,930.33 | $346.11 – $1,177.02 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $7,021.00 | $333.46 – $832.65 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $7,141.80 | not published |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $7,256.12 | $351.04 – $702.08 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $7,256.12 | $350.46 – $700.93 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $7,422.60 | not published |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $7,446.95 | $206.69 – $430.61 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $7,449.15 | $346.11 – $859.89 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $7,530.69 | $364.32 – $808.79 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $7,586.76 | $448.71 – $7,293.56 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $7,651.15 | $346.11 – $865.63 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $7,673.00 | $447.99 – $828.27 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $7,834.00 | $401.46 – $1,268.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | $8,035.98 | $828.27 – $4,139.12 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $8,055.60 | $57.54 – $274.00 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | $8,058.00 | $324.28 – $828.27 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | $8,058.00 | $336.39 – $828.27 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | $8,058.00 | $293.08 – $828.27 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $8,073.00 | $329.29 – $8,073.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $8,117.00 | $625.80 – $3,741.35 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $8,206.20 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $8,206.20 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $8,206.20 | not published |