Neck (Cervical Spine) MRI (with contrast) cost at US hospitals
MRI cervical spine with contrast · CPT 72142
$287.17
lowest cash price
$2,301.53
national median
$20,070.60
highest cash price
884
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $287.17–$20,070.60 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$20,070.60
HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE — PARKER, COMedian cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,878.55) → Sep 1, 2026 ($7,279.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $1,969.80 | $1,969.80 | $4,526.34 |
| Arizona | 22 | $349.51 | $524.26 | $4,032.03 |
| Arkansas | 8 | $612.75 | $1,527.60 | $5,440.00 |
| California | 89 | $299.88 | $2,917.20 | $9,406.99 |
| Colorado | 17 | $381.52 | $6,266.04 | $20,070.60 |
| Florida | 80 | $508.95 | $6,554.38 | $19,131.88 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,724.20 | $1,833.39 | $6,115.70 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $814.08 | $814.08 | $2,040.00 |
| Illinois | 51 | $1,050.00 | $3,558.60 | $5,682.96 |
| Indiana | 26 | $582.60 | $939.50 | $4,277.30 |
| Iowa | 23 | $1,167.60 | $2,352.35 | $4,520.28 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,549.60 | $4,436.20 | $16,294.17 |
| Kentucky | 18 | $940.73 | $3,242.40 | $16,823.81 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $939.38 | $939.38 | $939.38 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,878.55 | $2,391.70 | $3,136.80 |
| Maryland | 1 | $388.80 | $388.80 | $388.80 |
| Michigan | 27 | $287.17 | $2,949.00 | $4,428.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $729.74 | $1,922.31 | $3,990.40 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $310.86 | $1,206.12 | $1,364.79 |
| Missouri | 20 | $1,450.15 | $2,200.00 | $17,935.83 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,759.20 | $1,759.20 | $2,200.80 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $1,430.03 | $1,880.76 | $4,026.45 |
| Nevada | 3 | $1,414.55 | $2,712.15 | $3,003.21 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $4,713.95 | $4,713.95 | $4,713.95 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $390.30 | $505.79 | $1,646.50 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $2,387.28 | $2,387.28 | $2,387.28 |
| New York | 22 | $422.61 | $422.61 | $9,337.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,798.50 | $2,164.88 | $5,560.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $2,623.20 | $3,160.80 | $3,480.00 |
| Ohio | 53 | $1,216.00 | $2,110.55 | $5,131.80 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | $972.27 | $2,141.70 | $5,954.00 |
| Oregon | 12 | $316.98 | $1,598.25 | $3,230.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 30 | $633.50 | $2,854.80 | $8,004.00 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $724.50 | $2,434.00 | $10,782.00 |
| South Dakota | 6 | $3,216.80 | $3,257.60 | $3,585.60 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $624.68 | $775.50 | $16,872.17 |
| Texas | 114 | $985.14 | $2,612.85 | $17,970.21 |
| Virginia | 39 | $624.68 | $2,636.50 | $12,034.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $734.76 | $2,113.30 | $3,306.80 |
| West Virginia | 14 | $910.00 | $2,028.00 | $3,242.40 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $923.97 | $2,210.00 | $6,000.86 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $998.34 | $1,447.39 | $1,534.19 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $2,531.10 | $165.99 – $980.18 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $2,531.10 | $165.99 – $1,937.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $2,531.10 | $165.99 – $980.18 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $2,562.16 | $78.55 – $2,840.79 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $2,572.08 | $339.95 – $925.84 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $2,582.40 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $2,593.50 | $206.69 – $468.85 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $2,598.00 | $229.04 – $1,648.66 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $2,605.25 | $364.32 – $1,010.67 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $2,611.40 | $254.15 – $1,903.47 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $2,612.85 | $284.01 – $312.41 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $2,612.85 | $284.01 – $306.73 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $2,612.85 | $284.01 – $312.41 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $2,612.85 | $284.01 – $306.73 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $2,612.85 | $284.01 – $312.41 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $2,612.85 | $284.01 – $312.41 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $2,612.85 | $284.01 – $312.41 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $2,612.85 | $284.01 – $306.73 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $2,612.85 | $284.01 – $306.73 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $2,612.85 | $284.01 – $312.41 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $2,612.85 | $284.01 – $306.73 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $2,612.85 | $284.01 – $306.73 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $2,612.85 | $284.01 – $306.73 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $2,612.85 | $284.01 – $312.41 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,612.85 | $284.01 – $312.41 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,612.85 | $284.01 – $312.41 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $2,612.85 | $461.69 – $498.63 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $2,612.85 | $284.01 – $312.41 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $2,615.40 | $372.90 – $1,511.24 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $2,623.20 | $282.94 – $2,951.10 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $2,636.50 | $347.20 – $357.41 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $2,636.50 | $347.20 – $7,211.20 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $2,636.50 | $347.20 – $7,211.20 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $2,636.50 | $347.20 – $7,211.20 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $2,636.50 | $347.20 – $7,211.20 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $2,636.50 | $347.20 – $2,238.43 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $2,636.50 | $347.20 – $7,211.20 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $2,642.74 | $391.04 – $391.04 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $2,643.55 | $426.23 – $468.85 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $2,644.50 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $2,668.00 | $349.95 – $360.24 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $2,699.59 | $246.06 – $2,761.23 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $2,708.55 | $333.12 – $346.44 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $2,708.55 | not published |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $2,712.15 | $189.74 – $9,128.70 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $2,733.60 | not published |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $2,757.00 | $63.82 – $2,077.40 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $2,772.00 | $51.10 – $494.71 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $2,775.00 | $84.43 – $2,614.05 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $2,783.00 | $269.81 – $1,370.84 |