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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $8,231.51 | $364.32 – $1,140.93 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $8,293.32 | $364.32 – $808.79 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $8,293.32 | $1,154.32 – $1,154.32 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $8,293.32 | $364.32 – $808.79 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $8,293.32 | $364.32 – $958.38 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $8,387.61 | $449.31 – $3,547.60 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $8,480.79 | $495.35 – $6,431.67 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $8,587.26 | $324.84 – $1,046.00 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $8,614.92 | $485.45 – $5,471.81 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $8,730.55 | $104.00 – $2,519.33 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | $8,743.77 | $828.27 – $4,139.12 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $8,894.88 | $381.40 – $830.11 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $9,429.95 | $346.11 – $852.88 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $9,611.46 | $470.15 – $5,089.35 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $9,808.20 | $322.80 – $3,120.88 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | $9,824.27 | $828.27 – $4,440.56 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | $9,972.86 | $828.27 – $4,139.12 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | $10,119.76 | $329.79 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $10,300.00 | $625.80 – $4,281.12 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $10,547.00 | $401.46 – $1,817.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | $10,929.51 | $828.27 – $4,139.12 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | $10,943.00 | $379.66 – $1,613.12 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | $10,943.00 | $379.66 – $1,613.12 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | $11,037.00 | $483.36 – $828.27 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | $11,139.90 | $616.10 – $1,106.72 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | $11,268.40 | $828.27 – $4,139.12 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | $11,302.00 | $625.80 – $4,248.44 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | $11,540.14 | $329.79 – $1,046.00 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | $11,566.72 | $404.04 – $5,108.28 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $11,569.87 | $408.75 – $5,108.28 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $11,590.79 | $329.79 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | $11,795.00 | $625.80 – $4,482.43 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $12,031.54 | $373.43 – $827.96 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $12,182.99 | $364.32 – $687.95 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | $12,324.63 | $272.50 – $828.27 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $12,336.83 | $329.79 – $1,046.00 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $12,401.00 | $364.32 – $1,200.02 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | $12,446.00 | $616.10 – $944.59 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | $12,725.57 | $828.27 – $4,139.12 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | $12,738.00 | $625.80 – $4,445.72 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | $13,103.90 | $616.10 – $1,120.82 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | $13,226.00 | $371.66 – $828.27 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | $13,434.68 | $329.79 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | $13,945.00 | $828.27 – $4,139.12 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $14,143.17 | $324.84 – $1,046.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | $14,476.45 | $828.27 – $3,916.11 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | $15,377.49 | $206.69 – $1,074.00 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | $16,091.43 | $364.32 – $958.38 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | $16,438.85 | $616.10 – $1,008.04 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | $16,457.82 | $329.79 – $1,046.00 |