Neck (cervical spine) MRI cost in Lubbock, TX — inpatient
In Lubbock, TX, 6 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the neck (cervical spine), no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $281.18 to $4,877.00, with a median of $2,620.38. The lowest listed price is at Lubbock Heritage Hospital — $2,339.20 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $2,266.09 at 98 hospitals.
Cash prices at 6 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 Lubbock, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock Heritage Hospital lowest Lubbock, TX HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE | $281.18 | $1,493.00 | — | 81% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lubbock Heritage Hospital Lubbock, TX HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE LIMITED | $556.92 | $1,326.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital Levelland Levelland, TX · (806) 894-4963 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE | $1,259.16 | $2,998.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Long-Term Care Lubbock, TX HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE LIMITED | $2,620.38 | $6,239.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Lubbock, TX · (806) 725-4431 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE LIMITED | $2,620.38 | $6,239.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Children's Hospital Lubbock, TX · (806) 725-7975 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE LIMITED | $2,620.38 | $6,239.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Long-Term Care Lubbock, TX HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE | $3,564.54 | $8,487.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Lubbock, TX · (806) 725-4431 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE | $3,564.54 | $8,487.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Children's Hospital Lubbock, TX · (806) 725-7975 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE | $3,564.54 | $8,487.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University Medical Center Lubbock, TX · (806) 775-8200 Hc Mri, Cerv Spine - Mri Complete Spine Wo Contrast | $4,877.00 | $4,877.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $281.18, median $2,620.38, highest $4,877.00 — a 17.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 6 facilities here, median $962.22 — 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.