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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $3,516.52 | $388.22 – $12,604.00 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $3,531.60 | $373.86 – $381.34 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $3,542.50 | $357.78 – $3,558.85 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $3,557.60 | $344.32 – $1,368.07 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $3,558.60 | $373.86 – $381.34 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $3,561.12 | $505.16 – $4,946.00 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $3,585.60 | $1,407.35 – $4,033.80 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $3,592.00 | $165.99 – $165.99 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $3,606.05 | $78.55 – $1,816.55 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $3,608.54 | $453.77 – $6,055.42 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $3,621.60 | $381.40 – $830.11 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $3,644.68 | $349.40 – $8,476.00 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $3,658.80 | $177.50 – $695.38 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $3,664.65 | $373.86 – $392.55 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $3,664.65 | $373.86 – $392.55 |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $3,693.00 | not published |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $3,704.00 | not published |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $3,711.60 | not published |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $3,735.36 | $352.85 – $5,188.00 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $3,769.85 | $448.71 – $1,187.61 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $3,801.84 | not published |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $3,801.84 | $350.46 – $931.71 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $3,801.84 | $931.71 – $1,473.55 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $3,824.04 | $78.55 – $1,405.33 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $3,833.00 | $1,051.78 – $3,833.00 |
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $3,880.80 | $1,289.52 – $2,862.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $3,902.35 | $828.27 – $4,285.89 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $3,920.00 | $373.86 – $373.86 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $3,949.36 | $349.40 – $6,432.97 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $3,950.70 | $255.55 – $5,470.20 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $3,950.70 | $247.73 – $5,470.20 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $3,950.70 | $247.73 – $5,470.20 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $3,950.70 | $167.89 – $5,470.20 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $3,950.70 | $247.73 – $5,470.20 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $3,950.70 | $247.73 – $5,470.20 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $3,950.70 | $173.17 – $5,470.20 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $3,950.70 | $247.73 – $5,470.20 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $3,979.08 | $2,889.57 – $6,414.85 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $3,990.40 | $283.44 – $4,489.20 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $3,990.54 | $388.22 – $8,989.66 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $4,019.00 | $339.02 – $372.92 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | $4,024.00 | $828.27 – $4,656.91 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $4,026.45 | $1,014.67 – $5,363.24 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $4,032.03 | $164.90 – $312.42 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $4,040.00 | $323.42 – $1,059.12 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $4,040.00 | $323.42 – $1,059.12 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $4,040.00 | $323.29 – $1,059.12 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $4,040.00 | $323.42 – $1,059.12 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $4,040.00 | $323.42 – $1,059.12 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $4,051.80 | $388.22 – $7,653.40 |