Neck (Cervical Spine) MRI (without contrast) cost at US hospitals
MRI cervical spine without contrast · CPT 72141
$247.20
lowest cash price
$2,042.95
national median
$19,842.82
highest cash price
935
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $247.20–$19,842.82 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,293.45) → Sep 1, 2026 ($6,223.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $556.92 | $3,502.20 | $3,750.24 |
| Arizona | 22 | $279.56 | $419.34 | $3,600.19 |
| Arkansas | 8 | $561.60 | $1,044.78 | $3,726.00 |
| California | 90 | $607.50 | $2,444.00 | $6,849.12 |
| Colorado | 17 | $305.16 | $5,728.06 | $19,454.05 |
| Florida | 81 | $558.05 | $5,962.04 | $18,069.25 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,500.00 | $1,760.46 | $11,676.27 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $754.24 | $754.24 | $1,635.00 |
| Illinois | 51 | $950.00 | $3,187.20 | $4,532.40 |
| Indiana | 26 | $582.60 | $762.50 | $3,233.54 |
| Iowa | 30 | $1,033.50 | $2,547.35 | $5,492.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,402.00 | $3,665.94 | $13,016.93 |
| Kentucky | 26 | $887.71 | $3,052.20 | $16,814.81 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $798.72 | $798.72 | $798.72 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,293.45 | $1,442.30 | $2,554.55 |
| Maryland | 2 | $247.20 | $247.20 | $247.20 |
| Michigan | 27 | $328.08 | $1,902.00 | $4,428.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $547.30 | $2,757.60 | $3,444.00 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $263.12 | $1,024.18 | $1,342.74 |
| Missouri | 20 | $1,337.70 | $1,569.70 | $12,686.18 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,342.40 | $1,342.40 | $1,691.20 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $1,144.02 | $1,424.64 | $4,026.45 |
| Nevada | 3 | $1,131.53 | $2,054.72 | $2,275.23 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $3,932.90 | $3,932.90 | $3,932.90 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $264.17 | $451.70 | $1,200.50 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $2,192.82 | $2,192.82 | $2,192.82 |
| New York | 22 | $286.04 | $286.04 | $7,597.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,410.50 | $1,947.58 | $5,094.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $2,066.40 | $2,066.40 | $3,425.60 |
| Ohio | 54 | $1,033.20 | $1,507.35 | $5,000.40 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | $963.02 | $1,775.40 | $3,259.00 |
| Oregon | 13 | $262.44 | $1,278.75 | $2,086.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $454.00 | $1,741.80 | $6,214.20 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $644.00 | $1,696.20 | $5,898.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $2,884.80 | $3,250.40 | $3,659.20 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $593.63 | $775.50 | $12,709.43 |
| Texas | 113 | $869.05 | $2,394.15 | $19,842.82 |
| Virginia | 43 | $593.63 | $2,000.00 | $11,241.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $600.08 | $1,703.20 | $3,101.70 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $868.50 | $1,455.50 | $3,060.60 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $866.97 | $2,110.00 | $5,058.83 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $798.42 | $1,157.91 | $1,227.35 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $1,991.06 | $64.86 – $2,115.50 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $1,996.80 | $35.32 – $700.00 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $1,997.81 | $518.84 – $5,888.31 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $1,999.20 | not published |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $2,000.00 | $237.46 – $244.44 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $2,000.00 | $237.46 – $5,369.86 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $2,000.00 | $237.46 – $5,369.86 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $2,000.00 | $237.46 – $5,369.86 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $2,000.00 | $237.46 – $5,369.86 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $2,000.00 | $237.46 – $1,865.07 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $2,000.00 | $237.46 – $5,369.86 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $2,001.81 | $116.26 – $517.79 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $2,003.30 | $131.00 – $317.33 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $2,005.26 | $74.72 – $182.83 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $2,007.20 | $105.48 – $1,470.99 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $2,021.60 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $2,021.60 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $2,042.95 | $288.48 – $317.33 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $2,047.10 | $180.25 – $1,150.79 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $2,053.21 | $518.84 – $4,906.92 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $2,054.72 | $118.62 – $6,915.87 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $2,065.50 | $401.00 – $401.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $2,065.50 | $401.00 – $401.00 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $2,066.40 | $578.05 – $2,324.70 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $2,066.40 | $578.05 – $2,324.70 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $2,067.00 | not published |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $2,069.55 | $306.88 – $1,615.56 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $2,069.55 | $306.88 – $990.01 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $2,071.77 | $116.26 – $517.79 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $2,086.50 | $241.81 – $604.52 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $2,087.40 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $2,087.40 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $2,087.40 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $2,087.40 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $2,096.25 | $105.48 – $904.30 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $2,096.84 | $313.93 – $517.98 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $2,100.00 | $230.64 – $253.70 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $2,110.00 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $2,118.35 | $105.48 – $670.37 |