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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $1,598.25 | $197.29 – $1,515.42 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $1,601.60 | $356.43 – $2,217.60 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $1,601.60 | $0.87 – $2,217.60 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $1,605.00 | $539.81 – $2,568.00 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $1,606.00 | $69.96 – $924.78 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $1,614.76 | $341.56 – $2,358.10 |
| Childrens Specialized Hospital | Mountainside, NJ | $1,646.50 | $353.00 – $353.00 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,648.98 | $282.75 – $282.75 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $1,648.98 | $181.25 – $377.67 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $1,650.00 | $14.00 – $404.52 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $1,652.32 | $353.44 – $353.44 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $1,670.58 | $246.06 – $2,761.23 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $1,682.36 | $453.77 – $2,995.98 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $1,684.15 | $336.39 – $336.39 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $1,712.10 | $336.39 – $349.85 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $1,724.20 | $278.75 – $4,077.50 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $1,724.20 | $438.81 – $4,718.25 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $1,725.58 | $71.43 – $2,946.86 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $1,726.48 | $238.97 – $1,059.28 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $1,728.82 | $286.44 – $892.83 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,750.00 | $539.81 – $2,800.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $1,750.00 | $539.81 – $3,409.00 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $1,759.20 | $1,202.18 – $1,202.18 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $1,782.60 | $439.13 – $10,695.60 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $1,782.60 | $439.13 – $10,695.60 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $1,782.60 | $439.13 – $12,359.36 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $1,795.02 | $297.54 – $3,712.21 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $1,798.40 | $416.20 – $2,600.00 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $1,798.50 | $333.46 – $340.13 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $1,800.00 | $539.81 – $2,880.00 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $1,808.40 | $167.67 – $2,372.00 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $1,810.80 | $269.00 – $2,414.40 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $1,812.00 | $347.20 – $357.41 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $1,812.00 | $347.20 – $357.41 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $1,815.00 | $233.68 – $1,117.57 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $1,815.00 | $233.68 – $1,117.57 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $1,815.00 | $233.68 – $1,117.57 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $1,815.00 | $233.68 – $1,117.57 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $1,815.00 | $233.68 – $1,117.57 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $1,815.00 | $233.68 – $1,117.57 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,829.88 | $9.01 – $1,604.82 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $1,833.39 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,833.39 | $305.72 – $635.41 |