Neck (cervical spine) MRI cost in Columbia, SC — inpatient
In Columbia, SC, 3 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the neck (cervical spine), no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $540.00 to $2,100.00, with a median of $540.00. The lowest listed price is at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast and 1 other hospital. Across South Carolina, the median is $2,042.95 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 72141, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Columbia, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast lowest Columbia, SC HB MRI C-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $540.00 | $1,080.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown lowest Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB MRI C-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $540.00 | $1,080.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden, SC · (803) 432-4311 HB MRI C-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $2,100.00 | $4,200.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $540.00, median $540.00, highest $2,100.00 — a 3.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $540.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.