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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $3,665.94 | $225.90 – $704.59 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $3,665.94 | $224.38 – $704.59 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,682.80 | $198.97 – $1,249.75 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $3,684.00 | $255.69 – $260.80 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $3,726.00 | $223.73 – $2,980.80 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $3,735.20 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $3,735.20 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $3,735.20 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $3,735.20 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $3,735.20 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $3,735.20 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $3,735.20 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,735.20 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $3,735.20 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $3,735.20 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $3,735.20 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $3,735.20 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $3,735.20 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $3,735.20 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $3,735.20 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $3,735.20 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $3,735.20 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,735.20 | $323.00 – $323.00 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $3,742.33 | $313.62 – $529.54 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $3,750.24 | not published |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $3,788.17 | $223.88 – $223.88 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,801.60 | $214.16 – $1,453.20 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $3,811.60 | $75.98 – $5,277.60 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $3,811.60 | $73.66 – $5,277.60 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $3,811.60 | $73.66 – $5,277.60 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $3,811.60 | $73.66 – $5,277.60 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $3,811.60 | $73.66 – $5,277.60 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $3,811.60 | $73.66 – $5,277.60 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $3,811.60 | $75.98 – $5,277.60 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $3,811.60 | $73.66 – $5,277.60 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $3,834.60 | $213.60 – $1,249.75 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $3,856.62 | $306.88 – $3,706.87 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $3,876.80 | not published |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $3,898.80 | $102.28 – $5,415.00 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $3,919.00 | $1,075.37 – $3,919.00 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $3,932.90 | $67.03 – $1,552.82 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $3,936.00 | $221.20 – $838.30 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $3,936.00 | $221.20 – $838.30 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $3,936.00 | $221.10 – $838.30 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $3,936.00 | $221.20 – $838.30 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $3,936.00 | $221.20 – $838.30 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $3,940.80 | $231.07 – $5,254.40 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $3,949.44 | $338.78 – $3,268.83 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $3,979.08 | $2,889.57 – $6,414.85 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $3,988.80 | $104.57 – $5,540.00 |