Neck (Cervical Spine) MRI (with and without contrast) cost at US hospitals

MRI cervical spine without and with contrast · CPT 72156

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Neck (Cervical Spine) MRI (with and without contrast)

This is an MRI of the seven neck vertebrae and the spinal cord running through them, imaged before and after a gadolinium injection. Ordinary neck pain and pinched nerves are usually imaged without any dye — the contrast version is chosen when infection, tumor, or previous neck surgery is part of the question.

$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.

Most expensive published cash price

$27,624.00

HCA HOUSTON CONROE — CONROE, TX

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

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