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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $4,026.45 | $1,014.67 – $5,363.24 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $4,119.60 | $255.69 – $260.80 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,125.00 | $192.10 – $1,271.37 |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $4,171.30 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $4,171.30 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $4,171.30 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $4,171.30 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $4,171.30 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $4,171.30 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $4,171.30 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $4,171.30 | not published |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $4,232.88 | $102.28 – $5,879.00 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $4,259.52 | $239.69 – $1,085.97 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,272.00 | $215.68 – $1,249.75 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $4,317.01 | $313.62 – $529.54 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $4,428.00 | not published |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $4,480.80 | $139.75 – $760.00 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $4,532.40 | $255.69 – $260.80 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $4,537.98 | $321.54 – $2,586.61 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $4,669.20 | not published |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $4,809.74 | $249.17 – $553.15 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $4,833.36 | $172.62 – $674.04 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $4,861.20 | $206.32 – $1,158.68 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $4,863.99 | $249.17 – $564.79 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $5,000.40 | not published |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $5,045.38 | $249.17 – $577.84 |
| Adventhealth Durand | Durand, WI | $5,058.83 | not published |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $5,094.00 | $228.06 – $569.47 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $5,117.37 | $240.08 – $480.17 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $5,117.37 | $239.69 – $479.38 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $5,145.00 | $271.73 – $679.29 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $5,276.00 | $267.16 – $625.12 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $5,336.13 | $332.01 – $2,780.99 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $5,392.26 | $249.17 – $553.15 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $5,392.26 | $690.31 – $690.31 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $5,492.00 | $225.21 – $5,492.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $5,513.00 | $391.22 – $2,191.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL | LEHIGH ACRES, FL | $5,534.22 | $517.79 – $1,922.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | $5,534.22 | $517.79 – $2,424.36 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $5,638.41 | $222.15 – $440.31 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $5,638.41 | $237.50 – $480.34 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $5,666.42 | $236.71 – $532.20 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $5,666.42 | $236.71 – $703.89 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $5,684.42 | $236.71 – $675.95 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $5,728.06 | $227.95 – $465.64 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $5,728.06 | $227.95 – $465.64 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $5,728.06 | $227.95 – $465.64 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $5,728.06 | $227.95 – $465.64 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $5,728.06 | $227.95 – $470.81 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $5,826.17 | $266.30 – $2,463.72 |