Neck (cervical spine) MRI cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 31 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the neck (cervical spine), no contrast dye: from $305.00 to $9,241.75, with a median of $2,272.20. The lowest listed price is at Centinela Hospital Medical Center and 3 other hospitals — $1,967.20 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $2,607.38 at 98 hospitals.
Cash prices at 31 facilities across 23 cities 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 Nov 26, 2025 and Sep 1, 2026.
Lowest$305.00Centinela Hospital Medical Center + 3 more
Median$2,272.20half pay less
Highest$9,241.75in this market
Difference30.3×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
median
Lowest $305.00Highest $9,241.75
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center lowest Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 MRI SP CERV W/O CM | $305.00 | $2,444.00 | $181.08–$2,444.00 | 88% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center lowest Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 SP CERV W/O CM $ | $305.00 | $4,181.60 | $181.08–$4,181.60 | 93% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital lowest Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 MRI C-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $305.00 | $2,800.00 | $181.08–$2,800.00 | 89% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital lowest Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 MRI CERVICAL SPINE 2 SEQ W/O | $305.00 | $2,044.00 | $181.08–$2,800.00 | 85% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital lowest La Palma, CA · (714) 670-7400 Hc Mri, Cerv Spine | $305.00 | $6,140.76 | $181.08–$6,140.76 | 95% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE | $742.00 | $2,120.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Mission Hills, CA HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE | $783.65 | $2,239.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE | $1,178.10 | $3,366.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 MRI SPINE CERVICL W/O CM | $1,532.00 | $3,830.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 MRI SPINE CERVICL W/O CM | $1,532.00 | $3,830.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 MRI SPINE CERVICL W/O CM | $1,532.00 | $3,830.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE | $1,594.08 | $3,321.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE LIMITED | $2,069.55 | $5,913.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE | $2,069.55 | $5,913.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE | $2,069.55 | $5,913.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 MRI-C/SP CANAL/CONTENT W/O | $2,093.35 | $5,981.00 | $371.70–$5,981.00 | 65% | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE | $2,243.50 | $6,410.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE | $2,259.36 | $4,707.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE | $2,272.20 | $6,492.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $2,444.00 | $4,700.00 | $220.00–$655.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $2,444.00 | $4,700.00 | $220.00–$655.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine, CA MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $2,444.00 | $4,700.00 | $220.00–$655.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $2,444.00 | $4,700.00 | $220.00–$655.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $2,444.00 | $4,700.00 | $220.00–$655.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $2,444.00 | $4,700.00 | $220.00–$655.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $2,444.00 | $4,700.00 | $220.00–$655.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $2,444.00 | $4,700.00 | $220.00–$655.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $2,444.00 | $4,700.00 | $220.00–$655.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE | $2,492.64 | $5,193.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE LIMITED | $2,492.64 | $5,193.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 MRI SPINE CERVICL W/O CM | $2,997.60 | $7,494.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE | $3,084.90 | $8,814.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE | $3,096.96 | $6,452.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 CAT Scan | $3,195.97 | $4,916.87 | $319.17–$2,892.27 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 PET Scan | $3,195.97 | $4,916.87 | $319.17–$2,892.27 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 Radiology Services not otherwise listed herein | $3,195.97 | $4,916.87 | $319.17–$2,892.27 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 Outpatient Global Laboratory, Radiology and Diagnostic Services | $3,195.97 | $4,916.87 | $319.17–$2,892.27 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 MRI/MRA | $3,195.97 | $4,916.87 | $319.17–$2,892.27 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 MRI/MRA Scan(s) includes contrast materials and other radiologic supplies. | $3,195.97 | $4,916.87 | $319.17–$2,892.27 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 HB MRI C-SPINE WO CONTRAST | $3,195.97 | $4,916.87 | $300.99–$9,712.00 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE | $3,360.96 | $7,002.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE LIMITED | $3,360.96 | $7,002.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Mission Hills, CA HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE | $3,473.05 | $9,923.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 MAGNETIC RESONANCE (EG, PROTON) IMAGING, SPINAL CANAL AND CONTENTS, CERVICAL; WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL | $5,143.15 | $7,912.54 | $318.86–$4,407.12 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 MRI/MRA | $5,143.15 | $7,912.54 | $318.86–$4,407.12 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 PET Scan | $5,143.15 | $7,912.54 | $318.86–$4,407.12 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 MRI | $5,143.15 | $7,912.54 | $318.86–$4,407.12 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 HB MRI C-SPINE WO CONTRAST | $5,143.15 | $7,912.54 | $300.99–$14,761.00 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA · (323) 442-8656 Mri Spinal Canal Cervical W/O Contrast Matrl | $6,697.00 | $6,697.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE | $6,849.12 | $14,269.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Mri Spinal Canal Cervical W/O Contrast Matrl | $9,241.75 | $9,241.75 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $305.00, median $2,272.20, highest $9,241.75 — a 30.3× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 28 facilities here, median $2,444.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 5 of 16 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.