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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $629.01 | $72.99 – $2,711.25 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $633.26 | $326.00 – $3,591.00 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus | Meridian, MS | $652.40 | $321.29 – $715.75 |
| Dickenson Community Hospital | CLINTWOOD, VA | $656.19 | $480.63 – $786.00 |
| Hancock County Hospital | SNEEDVILLE, TN | $656.19 | $267.02 – $786.00 |
| Johnson County Community Hospital | MOUNTAIN CITY, TN | $656.19 | $480.63 – $786.00 |
| Lee County Community Hospital | PENNINGTON GAP, VA | $656.19 | $480.63 – $786.00 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $668.55 | $192.25 – $709.70 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $668.55 | $340.39 – $742.05 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $668.55 | $316.76 – $690.54 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $668.55 | $325.55 – $709.70 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $668.55 | $320.42 – $794.30 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $668.55 | $320.42 – $794.30 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $668.55 | $267.02 – $690.02 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $668.55 | $316.52 – $690.02 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $668.55 | $316.52 – $759.66 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $668.55 | $340.39 – $742.05 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $668.55 | $267.02 – $816.94 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $668.55 | $340.39 – $742.05 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $682.25 | $358.91 – $2,525.88 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $686.85 | $266.89 – $2,711.25 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $687.00 | not published |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $701.50 | $336.25 – $2,106.92 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $701.50 | $336.25 – $2,106.92 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $701.50 | $352.78 – $2,106.92 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $701.50 | $336.25 – $2,106.92 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $701.50 | $90.50 – $3,141.41 |
| WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg, PA | $701.50 | $343.57 – $2,814.97 |
| WellSpan Surgery & Rehabilitation Hospital | York PA 17403, PA | $701.50 | $336.25 – $2,106.92 |
| TWIN CITIES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Templeton, CA | $741.72 | $447.92 – $13,774.80 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $788.85 | $266.89 – $3,525.60 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $804.58 | $327.00 – $3,493.00 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | $809.20 | $198.87 – $2,601.00 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $810.00 | $18.62 – $764.79 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $829.62 | $180.81 – $2,917.00 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | $838.10 | $198.87 – $2,601.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) | Saint Johns, FL | $865.99 | $351.31 – $824.45 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $867.00 | $198.87 – $2,601.00 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | $867.00 | $198.87 – $2,601.00 |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | $869.68 | $238.97 – $1,302.22 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | $879.88 | $369.11 – $823.00 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $899.60 | $397.30 – $1,603.77 |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $905.25 | $310.67 – $654.04 |
| SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL, INC. | San Luis Obispo, CA | $907.92 | $447.92 – $13,114.40 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $912.00 | $325.21 – $1,474.00 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $912.00 | $325.21 – $1,474.00 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $912.00 | $325.21 – $1,474.00 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $920.00 | $324.48 – $735.71 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $921.41 | $170.77 – $1,452.87 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | $924.80 | $238.64 – $2,601.00 |