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
Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus Seattle, WA $1,038.24 $276.30 – $1,095.29
Swedish Issaquah Issaquah, WA $1,038.24 $277.07 – $1,095.29
Summersville Regional Medical Center Summersville, WV $1,040.50 not published
64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi Oxford, MS $1,041.44 $211.11 – $1,068.00
CHI St. Vincent North Sherwood, AR $1,042.73 $223.73 – $2,827.78
CHI St. Vincent Morrilton Morrilton, AR $1,044.78 $223.73 – $1,205.99
East Morgan County Hospital Brush, CO $1,057.22 $64.47 – $148.41
hillcrest hospital Mayfield Heights, OH $1,084.20 $0.87 – $1,501.20
lodi hospital Lodi, OH $1,084.20 $241.72 – $1,501.20
marymount hospital Garfield Heights, OH $1,084.20 $0.87 – $1,501.20
medina hospital Medina, OH $1,084.20 $0.87 – $1,501.20
fairview hospital Cleveland, OH $1,084.20 $0.87 – $1,501.20
lutheran hospital Cleveland, OH $1,084.20 $0.87 – $1,501.20
avon hospital Avon, OH $1,084.20 $0.87 – $1,501.20
euclid hospital Euclid, OH $1,084.20 $0.87 – $1,501.20
south pointe hospital Warrensville Heights, OH $1,084.20 $0.87 – $1,501.20
UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown Sioux City, IA $1,084.23 $56.94 – $783.35
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital Lexington, KY $1,092.92 $410.14 – $1,588.86
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling Mt. Sterling, KY $1,097.25 $626.65 – $2,724.54
45-2896080 MBMC Leake Carthage, MS $1,124.10 $211.52 – $215.75
Banner Churchill Community Hospital Fallon, NV $1,131.53 $556.14 – $2,053.44
62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle Columbus, MS $1,132.00 $212.26 – $1,130.00
PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER Portland, OR $1,138.24 $200.63 – $6,402.60
HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Selma, CA $1,141.52 $38.83 – $1,724.73
REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Reedley, CA $1,141.52 $2.11 – $1,490.02
ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE Tulare, CA $1,141.52 $38.80 – $1,499.76
Ogallala Community Hospital Ogallala, NE $1,144.02 $763.84 – $1,683.92
Washakie Medical Center Worland, WY $1,157.91 $73.44 – $148.41
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London London, KY $1,160.08 $430.14 – $2,958.41
Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) Luling, TX $1,175.13 $156.11 – $1,969.00
Platte County Hospital Wheatland, WY $1,175.27 $833.28 – $1,683.92
UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital Waterloo, IA $1,183.88 $64.86 – $779.88
UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown Marshalltown, IA $1,183.88 $64.86 – $710.33
Mercy General Hospital Sacramento, CA $1,199.00 $138.34 – $5,397.00
Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside, NJ $1,200.50 $330.00 – $330.00
Jefferson Medical Center Ranson, WV $1,205.50 not published
Wetzel County Hospital New Martinsville, WV $1,208.50 $52.50 – $426.88
Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL $1,210.00 $365.36 – $1,936.00
New Ulm Medical Center MN 56073, MN $1,211.06 $233.60 – $1,326.46
Community Hospital Torrington, WY $1,227.35 $763.84 – $1,683.92
St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin Lufkin, TX $1,229.40 $268.00 – $7,376.40
St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston Livingston, TX $1,229.40 $268.00 – $7,376.40
St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine San Augustine, TX $1,229.40 $268.00 – $8,523.84
Covenant Hospital Levelland Levelland, TX $1,259.16 $232.50 – $620.95
Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital Novi, MI $1,259.44 $137.36 – $505.13
Berkeley Medical Center Martinsburg, WV $1,264.50 $52.50 – $401.87
Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN $1,270.20 $53.22 – $700.00
Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) Boonville, IN $1,270.20 $35.32 – $700.00
Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR $1,278.75 $125.35 – $946.91
Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR $1,278.75 $141.38 – $485.34

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