Neck (cervical spine) MRI cost in Asheville, NC
In Asheville, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the neck (cervical spine), no contrast dye: from $5,094.00 to $5,094.00, with a median of $5,094.00. Across North Carolina, the median is $1,947.58 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 72141, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Hendersonville Hendersonville, NC · (828) 684-8501 HC MRI, CERV SPINE | $5,094.00 | $5,094.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $5,094.00, median $5,094.00, highest $5,094.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $5,094.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
An MRI of the cervical spine uses a magnet and radio waves to make detailed pictures of the neck part of the spine, including discs, nerves and the spinal cord. It is commonly ordered for neck pain that spreads into the arm, numbness, tingling or weakness in the hands. No contrast dye is used.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan of the neck section of the spine. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.