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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $2,382.51 | $349.93 – $685.86 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $2,382.60 | $115.76 – $293.52 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $2,389.49 | $308.40 – $7,489.44 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $2,406.18 | $339.95 – $772.93 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $2,415.50 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $2,416.80 | $59.76 – $700.00 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $2,423.52 | $242.10 – $6,984.45 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $2,425.20 | $302.68 – $1,639.51 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,425.20 | $304.84 – $1,643.20 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $2,454.84 | $85.22 – $20,866.14 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $2,456.30 | $263.55 – $2,041.28 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $2,460.25 | $358.25 – $365.41 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $2,468.55 | $448.71 – $2,200.12 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $2,468.55 | $448.71 – $3,590.31 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $2,481.60 | $254.15 – $2,844.42 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $2,484.00 | $81.84 – $582.78 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $2,486.90 | $474.40 – $782.76 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $2,496.00 | $206.69 – $468.85 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $2,514.60 | $258.40 – $662.62 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $2,523.84 | $2,260.94 – $5,152.84 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $2,529.00 | $81.95 – $700.00 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $2,529.55 | $101.73 – $4,806.15 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $2,529.55 | $101.73 – $4,452.01 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $2,529.55 | $101.73 – $4,806.15 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $2,529.55 | $101.73 – $4,856.74 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $2,529.55 | $101.73 – $4,654.37 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $2,529.55 | $101.73 – $4,654.37 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $2,529.55 | $101.73 – $4,654.37 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $2,529.55 | $101.73 – $4,654.37 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $2,529.55 | $101.73 – $4,806.15 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $2,529.55 | $101.73 – $4,806.15 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $2,529.55 | $101.73 – $4,806.15 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $2,529.55 | $101.73 – $4,553.19 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $2,530.00 | $303.74 – $1,210.16 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $2,544.92 | $418.05 – $3,879.96 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $2,547.35 | $184.60 – $1,839.08 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | $2,550.15 | $345.46 – $9,098.12 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $2,550.90 | $264.53 – $1,254.30 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $2,550.90 | $264.53 – $1,254.30 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $2,550.90 | $264.53 – $1,254.30 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $2,550.90 | $264.53 – $1,254.30 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $2,550.90 | $264.53 – $1,254.30 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $2,550.90 | $264.53 – $1,254.30 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $2,553.00 | $337.23 – $370.95 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,556.09 | $276.21 – $3,195.11 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,556.09 | $276.21 – $3,195.11 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,556.09 | $276.21 – $3,195.11 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $2,562.00 | $202.95 – $894.45 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $2,562.60 | $281.64 – $2,637.61 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $2,570.10 | $95.83 – $1,540.00 |