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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $2,570.10 | $108.31 – $2,464.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $2,575.00 | $539.81 – $4,120.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $2,575.00 | $539.81 – $5,016.10 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $2,576.42 | $1,840.30 – $5,152.84 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $2,584.00 | $418.05 – $4,134.40 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,590.50 | $330.06 – $3,108.60 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,590.50 | $356.43 – $641.57 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $2,590.50 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $2,590.50 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $2,590.50 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $2,590.50 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $2,590.50 | $356.43 – $641.57 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $2,590.50 | $330.06 – $3,108.60 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $2,604.00 | $269.00 – $3,472.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $2,622.48 | $339.95 – $1,047.33 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $2,623.74 | $346.06 – $484.48 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $2,626.65 | $333.12 – $336.45 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $2,637.96 | $315.33 – $6,238.40 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $2,637.96 | $512.63 – $7,218.72 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $2,645.34 | $449.31 – $5,694.32 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $2,650.00 | $539.81 – $4,240.00 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $2,657.20 | $107.10 – $2,618.00 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $2,665.80 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $2,667.68 | $100.51 – $1,757.33 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $2,667.68 | $100.51 – $1,600.61 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $2,669.70 | $107.81 – $2,514.86 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $2,671.20 | $228.00 – $1,648.66 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $2,674.17 | $449.31 – $5,766.40 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $2,674.75 | $426.23 – $468.85 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $2,687.40 | $81.95 – $700.00 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $2,714.40 | not published |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $2,744.00 | $359.99 – $1,202.18 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $2,750.00 | $539.81 – $4,400.00 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | $2,750.60 | $345.46 – $9,098.12 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $2,756.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $2,756.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $2,756.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $2,756.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $2,756.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $2,756.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,756.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $2,756.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $2,756.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,756.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,756.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $2,756.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $2,756.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $2,775.00 | $81.95 – $700.00 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $2,776.00 | $1,202.18 – $1,202.18 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $2,785.00 | $539.81 – $5,013.00 |