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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $1,864.20 | $336.39 – $336.39 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $1,864.20 | $336.39 – $336.39 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,864.20 | $343.75 – $343.75 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | $1,902.24 | $276.21 – $3,105.58 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,915.00 | $539.81 – $3,064.00 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $1,924.20 | $355.95 – $2,565.60 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $1,924.80 | $104.15 – $342.00 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $1,928.40 | $316.75 – $1,705.83 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $1,928.40 | $309.60 – $1,705.83 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $1,928.40 | $309.60 – $1,705.83 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,928.40 | $315.30 – $2,897.70 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,928.40 | $316.88 – $1,705.83 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $1,942.17 | $312.52 – $318.77 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $1,946.00 | $81.84 – $587.60 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $1,967.35 | $258.81 – $665.99 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $1,967.35 | $875.92 – $875.92 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $1,967.35 | $875.92 – $875.92 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $1,972.32 | $238.97 – $1,302.22 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $1,985.92 | $310.23 – $11,170.80 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $1,988.25 | $167.67 – $2,372.00 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $1,989.65 | $336.39 – $336.39 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $2,001.12 | $136.47 – $1,444.47 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $2,001.12 | $356.43 – $1,513.40 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $2,001.12 | $136.27 – $1,444.47 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $2,001.12 | $135.55 – $1,444.47 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $2,003.40 | $18.62 – $1,698.00 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $2,005.00 | $81.84 – $629.39 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $2,017.60 | $336.39 – $349.85 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $2,018.46 | $341.56 – $2,375.19 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $2,022.15 | $18.62 – $3,088.78 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $2,046.87 | $324.22 – $907.82 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $2,056.32 | $339.95 – $1,047.33 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $2,063.19 | $345.46 – $4,266.79 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $2,064.00 | $81.84 – $1,422.66 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $2,065.35 | $439.13 – $12,392.10 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $2,065.35 | $439.13 – $12,392.10 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $2,065.35 | $439.13 – $14,319.76 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $2,070.36 | $71.43 – $3,535.65 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $2,074.80 | $18.62 – $471.49 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $2,090.01 | $760.35 – $4,482.66 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $2,094.12 | $418.05 – $4,238.10 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $2,094.12 | $418.05 – $4,238.10 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $2,094.12 | $847.62 – $4,238.10 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $2,094.12 | $418.05 – $4,238.10 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $2,094.12 | $418.05 – $4,238.10 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $2,094.12 | $418.05 – $4,238.10 |
| Childrens Specialized Hospital | Mountainside, NJ | $2,103.00 | $479.30 – $479.30 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $2,122.00 | $307.95 – $954.63 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $2,122.00 | $312.52 – $954.63 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $2,122.56 | $276.21 – $3,105.58 |