Neck MRI with contrast cost in Lewiston, ME — inpatient
In Lewiston-Auburn, ME, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without and with contrast as an inpatient: from $1,600.94 to $1,600.94, with a median of $1,600.94. Across Maine, the median is $2,187.60 at 14 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 72156, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Regional Medical Center Lewiston, ME · (207) 777-8100 HC MRI-SPINE CERVICAL W & WO CONT | $1,600.94 | $4,213.00 | — | 62% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,600.94, median $1,600.94, highest $1,600.94.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $972.47 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This MRI of the cervical spine is done without and then with contrast dye. Contrast helps after spine surgery and with tumors, infections and multiple sclerosis.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the scan and the contrast dye. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.