Neck (Cervical Spine) MRI (without contrast) cost at US hospitals

MRI cervical spine without contrast · CPT 72141

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Neck (Cervical Spine) MRI (without contrast)

This scan images the seven vertebrae of the neck and, more importantly, what runs through them — the spinal cord itself and the nerve roots branching off toward the arms. It is the test used when neck trouble is producing symptoms in the hands or arms. No dye is injected and no radiation is involved.

$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.

Cheapest published cash price

$247.20

UPMC Western Maryland — Cumberland, MD

Most expensive published cash price

$19,842.82

HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL — HOUSTON, TX

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 - Meriter Hospital Madison, WI $2,118.84 $65.34 – $1,529.00
Mercy Hospital of Folsom Folsom, CA $2,139.50 $138.34 – $5,397.00
Canton-Potsdam Hospital Potsdam, NY $2,147.84 $104.66 – $122.10
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH $2,152.50 $225.74 – $406.32
Mercy Hospital Watonga Watonga, OK $2,152.80 $105.48 – $670.37
Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR $2,153.45 $105.48 – $1,470.99
Mercy Hospital Kingfisher Kingfisher, OK $2,156.70 $105.48 – $670.37
UPMC Kane Kane, PA $2,157.60 $372.90 – $1,260.72
CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont Beaumont, TX $2,162.49 $121.06 – $2,372.00
St. Joseph Medical Center Tacoma, WA $2,166.88 $518.84 – $4,906.92
O'Bleness Hospital Athens, OH $2,170.35 $227.83 – $230.11
Lincoln Health Damariscotta, ME $2,181.10 $69.85 – $1,980.44
Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital Hobbs, NM $2,192.82 $236.68 – $331.35
University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood, OH $2,194.50 $225.74 – $2,633.40
University Hospitals St. John Medical Center Westlake OH, OH $2,194.50 $243.77 – $438.79
University Hospitals Parma Medical Center Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH $2,194.50 $225.74 – $406.32
University Hospitals Portage Medical Center Ravenna OH 44266, OH $2,194.50 $243.77 – $438.79
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center Beachwood, OH $2,194.50 $225.74 – $2,633.40
University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center Chardon, OH $2,194.50 $225.74 – $406.32
University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center Elyria, OH $2,194.50 $225.74 – $406.32
University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH $2,194.50 $225.74 – $406.32
Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital Cedar Park, TX $2,198.29 $156.11 – $1,754.37
UPMC Northwest Seneca, PA $2,205.00 $209.00 – $1,158.68
Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) Winchester, IN $2,217.60 $35.32 – $700.00
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck, ND $2,218.40 $195.73 – $2,495.70
UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center Anamosa, IA $2,232.83 $64.86 – $2,475.64
Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA $2,243.50 $306.88 – $990.01
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL Frisco, TX $2,266.09 $196.48 – $2,832.61
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING Irving, TX $2,266.09 $196.48 – $2,832.61
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY Frisco, TX $2,266.09 $196.48 – $2,832.61
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON Denton, TX $2,266.09 $196.48 – $2,832.61
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX $2,266.09 $196.48 – $2,832.61
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY McKinney, TX $2,266.09 $196.48 – $2,832.61
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas, TX $2,266.09 $196.48 – $2,832.61
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH Fort Worth, TX $2,266.09 $196.48 – $2,832.61
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE Grapevine, TX $2,266.09 $196.48 – $2,832.61
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE Rowlett, TX $2,266.09 $196.48 – $2,832.61
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY McKinney, TX $2,266.09 $196.48 – $2,832.61
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO Plano, TX $2,266.09 $196.48 – $2,832.61
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX $2,266.09 $196.48 – $2,832.61
Providence Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA $2,272.20 $306.88 – $834.41
CHI Health Mercy Corning Corning, IA $2,273.76 $2,036.91 – $4,642.26
Siena Hospital Henderson, NV $2,275.23 $118.62 – $6,915.87
Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau, MO $2,286.05 $157.73 – $1,533.30
Mercy Medical Center Merced Merced, CA $2,294.33 $266.30 – $1,884.70
Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA $2,296.00 $237.06 – $828.00
Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital Decatur, GA $2,296.00 $237.06 – $237.06
Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek, GA $2,296.00 $237.06 – $828.00
Emory Rehabilitation Hospital Atlanta, GA $2,296.00 $231.10 – $828.00
Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA $2,296.00 $237.06 – $828.00

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