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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $2,125.00 | $539.81 – $3,400.00 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $2,131.65 | $312.52 – $318.77 |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $2,156.00 | not published |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $2,159.30 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $2,162.40 | $341.85 – $478.59 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $2,176.20 | $81.95 – $700.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $2,176.20 | $59.76 – $700.00 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $2,182.50 | $367.00 – $367.00 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $2,187.60 | $104.00 – $943.20 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $2,187.60 | $105.04 – $1,666.57 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $2,193.34 | $345.46 – $6,865.32 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $2,218.56 | $403.99 – $1,737.42 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $2,218.56 | $403.99 – $1,794.70 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $2,218.56 | $405.13 – $1,794.70 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $2,218.70 | $318.55 – $803.54 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $2,230.68 | $100.51 – $2,230.67 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $2,256.80 | $1.01 – $2,217.60 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $2,256.80 | $1.10 – $2,217.60 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $2,256.80 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $2,259.00 | $2,260.00 – $2,260.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $2,259.00 | $2,528.00 – $2,528.00 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $2,272.40 | $416.20 – $2,600.00 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $2,281.77 | $99.72 – $1,931.85 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $2,301.65 | $184.60 – $1,898.11 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $2,305.71 | $442.55 – $8,415.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $2,305.71 | $242.10 – $6,984.45 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $2,306.37 | $178.86 – $2,372.00 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $2,310.06 | $332.39 – $1,243.05 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $2,310.06 | $332.39 – $1,243.05 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $2,310.06 | $332.39 – $1,243.05 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $2,310.06 | $332.39 – $1,243.05 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $2,310.06 | $332.39 – $2,199.33 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $2,317.50 | $347.08 – $1,041.25 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $2,317.50 | not published |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $2,360.00 | $539.81 – $3,776.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $2,361.60 | $341.85 – $478.59 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $2,361.60 | $372.28 – $3,621.12 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $2,361.60 | $1,338.24 – $2,873.28 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $2,361.60 | $421.38 – $1,849.92 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $2,363.40 | $276.21 – $3,105.58 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $2,382.51 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $2,382.51 | $305.72 – $840.38 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $2,382.51 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $2,382.51 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $2,382.51 | $609.52 – $1,085.52 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $2,382.51 | $343.30 – $672.87 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $2,382.51 | $362.70 – $710.90 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $2,382.51 | not published |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $2,382.51 | $351.17 – $649.66 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $2,382.51 | $354.36 – $655.56 |