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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,833.39 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,833.39 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $1,833.39 | not published |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $1,833.39 | $541.72 – $1,085.52 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $1,833.39 | $343.30 – $672.87 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,833.39 | $362.70 – $710.90 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $1,833.39 | $351.17 – $649.66 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,833.39 | $354.36 – $655.56 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,833.39 | $349.93 – $685.86 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $1,834.47 | $217.79 – $6,732.00 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $1,854.00 | not published |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,865.00 | $539.81 – $2,984.00 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $1,873.85 | $258.81 – $665.99 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $1,873.85 | $778.46 – $778.46 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $1,873.85 | $778.46 – $778.46 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $1,873.95 | not published |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $1,878.55 | $81.30 – $943.20 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $1,878.55 | $82.11 – $1,464.23 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $1,880.76 | $375.82 – $3,806.30 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $1,880.76 | $375.82 – $3,806.30 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $1,880.76 | $761.26 – $3,806.30 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $1,880.76 | $375.82 – $3,806.30 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $1,880.76 | $375.82 – $3,806.30 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $1,880.76 | $375.82 – $3,806.30 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $1,890.00 | $539.81 – $3,402.00 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $1,895.60 | $316.75 – $1,705.83 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $1,895.60 | $309.60 – $1,705.83 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $1,895.60 | $309.60 – $1,705.83 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,895.60 | $315.30 – $2,897.70 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,895.60 | $316.88 – $1,705.83 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $1,901.79 | $78.02 – $1,610.14 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $1,906.08 | $179.97 – $1,444.47 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $1,906.08 | $356.43 – $1,513.40 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $1,906.08 | $179.97 – $1,444.47 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $1,906.08 | $186.59 – $1,444.47 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $1,917.27 | $1,002.46 – $4,988.70 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,920.00 | $358.00 – $358.00 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $1,922.31 | $332.39 – $1,066.99 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $1,922.31 | $332.39 – $1,066.99 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $1,922.31 | $332.39 – $1,066.99 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $1,922.31 | $332.39 – $1,066.99 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $1,922.31 | $332.39 – $1,887.82 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $1,929.60 | $309.35 – $1,388.95 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $1,948.50 | $14.00 – $1,698.00 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $1,969.80 | $339.95 – $683.27 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $1,987.76 | $675.74 – $4,263.35 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $2,002.00 | $71.56 – $1,540.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $2,014.20 | $51.10 – $494.71 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $2,014.32 | $339.95 – $925.84 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $2,023.08 | $1,002.46 – $4,988.70 |