Neck (cervical spine) MRI cost in Indianapolis, IN — inpatient
In Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN, 10 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the neck (cervical spine), no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $582.60 to $1,980.90, with a median of $582.60. The lowest listed price is at St. Vincent Carmel Hospital and 6 other hospitals. Across Indiana, the median is $1,077.12 at 61 hospitals.
Cash prices at 10 facilities across 6 cities for code 72141, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Vincent Carmel Hospital lowest Carmel, IN · (317) 582-7000 MRI CERVICAL SPINE WO/C | $582.60 | $971.00 | $53.22–$700.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Endo Surgery Center lowest Carmel, IN MRI CERVICAL SPINE WO/C | $582.60 | $971.00 | $35.32–$700.00 | 40% | — source file |
| St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana lowest Carmel, IN · (317) 583-5000 MRI CERVICAL SPINE WO/C | $582.60 | $971.00 | $53.22–$700.00 | 40% | — source file |
| St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital lowest Anderson, IN · (765) 649-2511 MRI CERVICAL SPINE WO/C | $582.60 | $971.00 | $35.32–$700.00 | 40% | — source file |
| St. Vincent Carmel Hospital lowest Carmel, IN · (317) 582-7000 MRI CERVICAL SPINE WO/C | $582.60 | $971.00 | $53.22–$700.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Carmel AmbSurg lowest Carmel, IN MRI CERVICAL SPINE WO/C | $582.60 | $971.00 | $35.32–$700.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Naab Road Surgery Center lowest Indianapolis, IN MRI CERVICAL SPINE WO/C | $582.60 | $971.00 | $35.32–$700.00 | 40% | — source file |
| St. Vincent Fishers Hospital lowest Fishers, IN · (317) 415-9000 MRI CERVICAL SPINE WO/C | $582.60 | $971.00 | $53.22–$700.00 | 40% | — source file |
| St. Vincent Fishers Hospital lowest Fishers, IN · (317) 415-9000 MRI CERVICAL SPINE WO/C | $582.60 | $971.00 | $53.22–$700.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Riverview Health Noblesville, IN · (317) 773-0760 MRI CERVICAL SPINE WO CONT | $1,289.40 | $2,149.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Ascension St Vincent Mercy Elwood, IN · (765) 552-4743 MRI CERVICAL SPINE WO/C | $1,791.60 | $2,986.00 | $53.22–$2,099.46 | 40% | — source file |
| Eskenazi Health Indianapolis, IN · (317) 880-4818 HC MRI Spine Cervical W/O Contr | $1,980.90 | $2,201.00 | $252.00–$2,201.00 | 10% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $582.60, median $582.60, highest $1,980.90 — a 3.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 13 facilities here, median $582.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 9 of 9 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.