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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | $658.00 | $105.33 – $2,115.00 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | $681.50 | $105.33 – $2,115.00 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $682.20 | $209.54 – $1,023.30 |
| SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL, INC. | San Luis Obispo, CA | $687.96 | $306.34 – $9,937.20 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $705.00 | $105.33 – $2,115.00 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | $705.00 | $105.33 – $2,115.00 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $707.20 | $11.61 – $1,561.18 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | $727.62 | $252.44 – $504.89 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | $739.67 | $205.99 – $2,638.91 |
| TWIN CITIES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Templeton, CA | $741.72 | $306.34 – $13,774.80 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $748.50 | $252.44 – $487.64 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $748.80 | $210.27 – $1,204.00 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | $749.00 | $252.44 – $487.64 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | $752.00 | $126.40 – $2,115.00 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | $753.00 | $462.09 – $527.63 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $754.24 | $281.87 – $3,094.00 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | $760.00 | $252.44 – $487.64 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $762.50 | $252.44 – $487.64 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $771.00 | $462.09 – $527.63 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | $775.50 | $105.33 – $2,115.00 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | $775.50 | $105.33 – $2,115.00 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $775.50 | $105.33 – $2,115.00 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | $775.50 | $105.33 – $2,115.00 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $786.00 | $252.44 – $487.64 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | $786.00 | $252.44 – $487.64 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $786.24 | $210.27 – $442.68 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $793.60 | $306.88 – $2,058.62 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) | Saint Johns, FL | $797.17 | $237.78 – $525.31 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | $797.81 | $205.99 – $2,638.91 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $798.42 | $241.72 – $1,824.96 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $798.72 | $225.33 – $2,251.00 |
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $802.40 | $192.03 – $441.44 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $811.95 | $166.84 – $1,473.30 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $812.76 | $233.25 – $1,305.02 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $812.76 | $276.30 – $1,451.84 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $833.45 | $205.99 – $2,608.76 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $835.00 | $241.72 – $2,149.00 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $835.00 | $241.72 – $2,149.00 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $835.00 | $241.72 – $2,149.00 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $835.00 | $241.72 – $2,149.00 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $835.00 | $241.72 – $2,149.00 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $836.48 | $184.20 – $711.65 |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | $838.32 | $143.88 – $757.05 |
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $845.95 | $38.83 – $3,135.73 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $851.00 | $221.92 – $334.21 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $851.00 | $221.92 – $244.11 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $866.97 | $74.72 – $488.00 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $866.97 | $74.72 – $488.00 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $868.50 | not published |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $869.05 | $294.17 – $4,469.40 |