Neck (cervical spine) MRI cost in Portland, OR — inpatient
In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, 11 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the neck (cervical spine), no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $373.10 to $2,065.50, with a median of $1,278.75. The lowest listed price is at Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center and 3 other hospitals — $905.65 less than the median here. Across Oregon, the median is $1,776.00 at 38 hospitals.
Cash prices at 11 facilities across 9 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center lowest Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC MR CINE MOTION CERVICAL | $373.10 | $574.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center lowest Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC MR CINE MOTION CERVICAL | $373.10 | $574.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center lowest Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC MR CINE MOTION CERVICAL | $373.10 | $574.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center lowest Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC MR CINE MOTION CERVICAL | $373.10 | $574.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center lowest Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC MR CINE MOTION CERVICAL | $373.10 | $574.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center lowest Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC MR CINE MOTION CERVICAL | $373.10 | $574.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center lowest Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC MR CINE MOTION CERVICAL | $373.10 | $574.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 487-1000 HC MR CINE MOTION CERVICAL | $408.85 | $629.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR · (503) 513-8300 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE LIMITED | $1,278.75 | $1,705.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE | $1,278.75 | $1,705.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE LIMITED | $1,278.75 | $1,705.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE | $1,278.75 | $1,705.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE LIMITED | $1,278.75 | $1,705.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR · (503) 656-1631 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE | $1,278.75 | $1,705.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR · (503) 656-1631 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE LIMITED | $1,278.75 | $1,705.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE | $1,278.75 | $1,705.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE LIMITED | $1,278.75 | $1,705.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR · (503) 513-8300 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE | $1,278.75 | $1,705.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC MR SPINE CERVICAL WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,294.80 | $1,992.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC MR SPINE CERVICAL WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,294.80 | $1,992.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC MR SPINE CERVICAL WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,294.80 | $1,992.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC MR SPINE CERVICAL WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,294.80 | $1,992.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC MR SPINE CERVICAL WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,294.80 | $1,992.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC MR SPINE CERVICAL WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,294.80 | $1,992.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC MR SPINE CERVICAL WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,294.80 | $1,992.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 487-1000 HC MR SPINE CERVICAL WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,425.45 | $2,193.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Westside Hillsboro, OR · (971) 310-0100 MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $2,065.50 | $2,430.00 | $401.00–$1,295.00 | 15% | — source file |
| Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center Clackamas, OR · (503) 652-2880 MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $2,065.50 | $2,430.00 | $401.00–$1,295.00 | 15% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $373.10, median $1,278.75, highest $2,065.50 — a 5.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 15 facilities here, median $1,278.75 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 0 of 2 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.