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 - 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 |