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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $2,296.00 | $237.06 – $828.00 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $2,296.00 | $237.06 – $828.00 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $2,296.00 | $237.06 – $828.00 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $2,301.25 | $69.85 – $2,167.78 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $2,311.91 | $502.57 – $5,888.31 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $2,318.25 | $173.82 – $1,603.57 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $2,318.26 | $196.48 – $3,477.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $2,318.26 | $196.48 – $2,897.82 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $2,318.26 | $196.48 – $3,477.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $2,318.26 | $314.76 – $3,477.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $2,318.26 | $210.23 – $3,477.38 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $2,321.13 | $1,657.95 – $4,642.26 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $2,332.40 | $190.14 – $1,234.45 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $2,333.67 | $266.30 – $5,746.56 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $2,340.50 | $239.34 – $246.38 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,366.00 | $265.88 – $838.94 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $2,373.80 | $173.82 – $1,207.37 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $2,379.00 | $105.48 – $1,886.00 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $2,394.15 | $196.48 – $216.13 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $2,394.15 | $196.48 – $212.20 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $2,394.15 | $196.48 – $216.13 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $2,394.15 | $196.48 – $212.20 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $2,394.15 | $196.48 – $216.13 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $2,394.15 | $196.48 – $216.13 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $2,394.15 | $196.48 – $216.13 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $2,394.15 | $196.48 – $216.13 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $2,394.15 | $196.48 – $212.20 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $2,394.15 | $196.48 – $212.20 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $2,394.15 | $196.48 – $216.13 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $2,394.15 | $196.48 – $212.20 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $2,394.15 | $196.48 – $212.20 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $2,394.15 | $196.48 – $212.20 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $2,394.15 | $196.48 – $216.13 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,394.15 | $196.48 – $216.13 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,394.15 | $196.48 – $216.13 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $2,394.15 | $294.17 – $317.70 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $2,394.15 | $196.48 – $216.13 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $2,410.50 | $266.30 – $4,194.40 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $2,413.10 | $238.77 – $3,844.60 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $2,417.00 | $289.63 – $1,648.66 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $2,419.00 | $186.66 – $839.66 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,419.00 | $186.66 – $836.61 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $2,419.00 | $186.66 – $804.00 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,419.00 | $186.66 – $836.61 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $2,419.00 | $186.66 – $925.17 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $2,419.00 | $216.13 – $599.22 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $2,419.00 | $186.66 – $839.66 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $2,421.85 | $307.13 – $4,064.06 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $2,424.00 | $344.32 – $1,336.94 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $2,424.00 | $232.71 – $1,380.54 |