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
Northridge Hospital Medical Center Northridge, CA $2,425.07 $266.30 – $8,692.00
Massena Hospital Massena, NY $2,427.68 not published
Mercy Hospital Ardmore Northwest Ardmore, OK $2,441.40 $105.48 – $972.36
Orange County Anaheim Medical Center Anaheim, CA $2,444.00 $220.00 – $220.00
Baldwin Park Medical Center BALDWIN PARK, CA $2,444.00 $220.00 – $220.00
Downey Medical Center Downey, CA $2,444.00 $220.00 – $220.00
San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center FONTANA, CA $2,444.00 $220.00 – $220.00
Riverside Medical Center RIVERSIDE, CA $2,444.00 $220.00 – $220.00
South Bay Medical Center HARBOR CITY, CA $2,444.00 $220.00 – $220.00
West Los Angeles Medical Center LOS ANGELES, CA $2,444.00 $220.00 – $220.00
San Marcos Medical Center SAN MARCOS, CA $2,444.00 $220.00 – $220.00
Woodland Hills Medical Center WOODLAND HILLS, CA $2,444.00 $220.00 – $220.00
Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center LOS ANGELES, CA $2,444.00 $220.00 – $220.00
San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center SAN DIEGO, CA $2,444.00 $220.00 – $220.00
Panorama Medical Center PANORAMA CITY, CA $2,444.00 $220.00 – $220.00
Moreno Valley Medical Center MORENO VALLEY, CA $2,444.00 $220.00 – $220.00
OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital Peoria, IL $2,448.00 not published
Mansfield Hospital Mansfield, OH $2,462.20 $227.83 – $236.94
Shelby Hospital Shelby, OH $2,462.20 not published
CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN $2,463.98 $186.96 – $3,495.00
Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo Mission Viejo, CA $2,492.64 $260.85 – $567.73
Gouverneur Hospital Gouverneur, NY $2,501.71 $335.74 – $335.74
OSF St Joseph Medical Center Bloomington, IL $2,509.20 $255.69 – $260.80
St. Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA $2,513.35 $239.67 – $5,845.00
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA Suite 110, TX $2,539.19 $196.48 – $3,173.99
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR Taylor, TX $2,539.19 $314.76 – $3,385.58
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE Suite 100, TX $2,539.19 $196.48 – $3,808.78
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK Cedar Park, TX $2,539.19 $196.48 – $3,808.78
MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center New Hampton, IA $2,547.35 $1,551.53 – $3,919.00
MercyOne Elkader Medical Center Elkader, IA $2,547.35 $2,017.11 – $4,096.14
MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein, IA $2,547.35 $1,497.84 – $3,919.00
MercyOne Newton Medical Center Newton, IA $2,547.35 $225.85 – $3,919.00
Franklin Memorial Hospital Farmington, ME $2,554.55 $69.85 – $2,138.16
Urbana Hospital Urbana, OH $2,566.80 not published
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines, IA $2,585.70 $225.21 – $3,978.00
Marion General Hospital Marion, OH $2,636.40 $227.83 – $236.94
Dominican Hospital Santa Cruz, CA $2,648.25 $266.30 – $5,002.25
RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Marysville, CA $2,658.70 $267.58 – $9,414.90
ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST Fort Bragg, CA $2,668.38 $69.38 – $2,594.70
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Grass Valley, CA $2,684.13 $266.30 – $1,385.72
Southeastern Medical Center Cambridge, OH $2,707.25 $225.74 – $234.77
California Hospital Medical Center Los Angeles, CA $2,723.76 $239.67 – $4,436.64
UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf Bettendorf, IA $2,729.83 $64.86 – $1,337.61
UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline Rock Island, IL $2,729.83 $64.86 – $1,504.82
UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine Muscatine, IA $2,729.83 $64.86 – $1,399.03
Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield Ozark, MO $2,731.30 $104.25 – $1,106.08
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls, MN $2,757.60 $253.81 – $3,102.30
Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls Thief River Falls, MN $2,757.60 $253.81 – $3,102.30
Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph St Joseph, MI $2,806.00 $237.74 – $2,054.37
Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet Watervliet, MI $2,806.00 $240.32 – $360.48

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