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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $1,339.50 | $46.77 – $2,069.78 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $1,339.50 | $2.54 – $1,788.11 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $1,339.50 | $46.77 – $1,799.80 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $1,364.79 | $324.22 – $907.82 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $1,368.80 | $358.48 – $824.45 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $1,383.90 | $14.00 – $1,883.90 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $1,391.25 | $306.81 – $836.00 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $1,391.25 | $306.81 – $836.00 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $1,391.25 | $306.81 – $836.00 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $1,393.00 | $337.23 – $370.95 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $1,398.00 | not published |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $1,405.26 | $388.22 – $3,594.00 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $1,414.55 | $695.24 – $2,567.04 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $1,417.00 | $63.82 – $587.60 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $1,426.63 | $570.92 – $3,638.18 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $1,430.03 | $954.80 – $2,104.90 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $1,447.39 | $88.32 – $178.48 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,450.00 | $539.81 – $2,370.82 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $1,450.00 | $63.82 – $624.16 |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $1,450.15 | $162.47 – $2,241.93 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $1,455.60 | $220.65 – $1,498.17 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $1,469.09 | $1,041.60 – $2,104.90 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $1,480.50 | not published |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $1,510.60 | $155.88 – $275.61 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $1,523.20 | $202.95 – $799.60 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $1,527.60 | $315.92 – $658.16 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $1,534.19 | $954.80 – $2,104.90 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $1,547.04 | $347.51 – $628.99 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $1,548.00 | $350.46 – $683.40 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,548.00 | $350.46 – $1,401.85 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,548.00 | $350.46 – $683.40 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,548.00 | $350.46 – $683.40 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,548.00 | $350.46 – $1,401.85 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $1,548.00 | $350.46 – $683.40 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $1,548.00 | $350.46 – $683.40 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,548.00 | $350.46 – $700.93 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $1,548.00 | $770.83 – $770.83 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $1,549.60 | $69.96 – $763.86 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $1,557.00 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $1,557.00 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $1,579.12 | $78.55 – $1,040.25 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,579.12 | $78.55 – $947.47 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,581.45 | $336.39 – $336.39 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $1,581.45 | $336.39 – $336.39 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $1,581.45 | $336.39 – $336.39 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,581.45 | $343.75 – $343.75 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $1,598.25 | $222.51 – $709.64 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,598.25 | $197.29 – $1,515.42 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $1,598.25 | $197.29 – $1,515.42 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $1,598.25 | $197.29 – $1,515.42 |