Neck MRI with contrast cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 50 hospitals list a cash price for MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without and with contrast: from $446.00 to $14,485.00, with a median of $2,756.00. The lowest listed price is at San Dimas Community Hospital and 7 other hospitals — $2,310.00 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $4,441.39 at 207 hospitals.
- The median here, $2,756.00, is 2% above the US median of $2,691.66.
- That is 7.7× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($356.43).
- Los Angeles, CA has the lowest median of 5 metro areas in California with at least 10 hospitals pricing this code.
- 15 of 50 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 50 facilities across 36 cities for code 72156, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 4, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026.
Lowest$446.00San Dimas Community Hospital + 7 more
Median$2,756.00half of hospitals charge less
Highest$14,485.00in this market
Difference32.5×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 $446.00Highest $14,485.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Dimas Community Hospital lowest San Dimas, CA · (909) 599-6811 Hc Mri, Cerv Spine Combo File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $446.00 | $6,821.37 | $319.01–$6,821.37 | 93% |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center lowest Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 SP CERV WO/W CM$ File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $446.00 | $5,235.10 | $319.01–$5,235.10 | 91% |
| West Anaheim Medical Center lowest Anaheim, CA · (714) 827-3000 Hc Mri, Cerv Spine Combo File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $446.00 | $8,837.50 | $319.01–$8,837.50 | 95% |
| Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center lowest Garden Grove, CA · (714) 537-5160 Hc Mri, Cerv Spine Combo File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $446.00 | $7,070.00 | $319.01–$7,070.00 | 94% |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital lowest Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 MRI W/WO CERVICAL SPINE File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $446.00 | $3,450.00 | $319.01–$3,450.00 | 87% |
| St Francis Medical Center lowest Lynwood, CA · (310) 900-8900 Hc Mri, Cerv Spine Combo File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $446.00 | $3,436.65 | $319.01–$3,092.99 | 87% |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital lowest La Palma, CA · (714) 670-7400 Hc Mri, Cerv Spine Combo File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $446.00 | $8,837.50 | $319.01–$8,837.50 | 95% |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center lowest Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 MRI SP CERV W/WO CM File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $446.00 | $3,036.00 | $200.00–$3,036.00 | 85% |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O & W/DYE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,136.10 | $3,246.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O & W/DYE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,199.80 | $3,428.00 | — | 65% |
| Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare one side Pomona, CA · (909) 596-7733 MRI scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast+1 more line at this price File of Oct 5, 2026 · source file | $1,436.88 | $1,105.29 | $442.12–$1,503.19 | -30% |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA · (714) 966-7200 MRI SPINE CERV WO/W CM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,776.00 | $4,440.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 MRI SPINE CERV WO/W CM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,776.00 | $4,440.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (562) 799-3220 MRI SPINE CERV WO/W CM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,776.00 | $4,440.00 | — | 60% |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O & W/DYE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,803.20 | $5,152.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O & W/DYE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,468.55 | $7,053.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O & W/DYE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,468.55 | $7,053.00 | — | 65% |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 MRI-C/SP CANAL/CONTENT W/WO File of Jul 27, 2026 · source file | $2,748.55 | $7,853.00 | $730.19–$7,853.00 | 65% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O & W/CONTR MATRL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,756.00 | $5,300.00 | $324.00–$965.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O & W/CONTR MATRL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,756.00 | $5,300.00 | $324.00–$965.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O & W/CONTR MATRL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,756.00 | $5,300.00 | $324.00–$965.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O & W/CONTR MATRL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,756.00 | $5,300.00 | $324.00–$965.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O & W/CONTR MATRL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,756.00 | $5,300.00 | $324.00–$965.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O & W/CONTR MATRL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,756.00 | $5,300.00 | $324.00–$965.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Irvine Irvine, CA · (714) 279-4000 MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O & W/CONTR MATRL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,756.00 | $5,300.00 | $324.00–$965.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O & W/CONTR MATRL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,756.00 | $5,300.00 | $324.00–$965.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O & W/CONTR MATRL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,756.00 | $5,300.00 | $324.00–$965.00 | 48% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O & W/DYE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $3,036.25 | $8,675.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O & W/DYE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $3,061.45 | $8,747.00 | — | 65% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O & W/DYE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $3,136.32 | $6,534.00 | — | 52% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O & W/DYE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $3,205.92 | $6,679.00 | — | 52% |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (562) 602-6751 MRI SPINE CERV WO/W CM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $3,369.60 | $8,424.00 | — | 60% |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA · (818) 767-3310 Mri C-spine W/wo Contrast source file | $3,446.00 | $3,446.00 | $357.00–$3,446.00 | — |
| Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare Pomona, CA · (909) 596-7733 MRI scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast File of Oct 5, 2026 · source file | $3,650.24 | $2,807.88 | $448.71–$3,818.72 | -30% |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O & W/DYE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $3,700.20 | $10,572.00 | — | 65% |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O & W/DYE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $4,022.40 | $8,380.00 | — | 52% |
| California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 748-2411 MR C SPINE WO AND W CON File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $4,260.71 | $8,910.00 | $381.40–$5,524.20 | 52% |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 MRI NECK SPINE W/O & W/DYE File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $4,412.10 | $4,412.10 | $319.50–$3,529.68 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 MRI NECK SPINE W/O & W/DYE File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $4,412.10 | $4,412.10 | $319.50–$3,529.68 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 MRI NECK SPINE W/O & W/DYE File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $4,412.10 | $4,412.10 | $319.50–$3,529.68 | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 MRI NECK SPINE W/O & W/DYE File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $4,412.10 | $4,412.10 | $319.50–$3,529.68 | — |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 MRI-C-SPINE W/WO CONTRAST File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $4,445.00 | $4,445.00 | $439.74–$4,206.82 | — |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 MR C SPINE WO AND W CON File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $4,679.36 | $14,873.00 | $381.40–$14,873.00 | 69% |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O & W/DYE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $4,739.70 | $13,542.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O & W/DYE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $4,769.76 | $9,937.00 | — | 52% |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 MR C SPINE WO AND W CON File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $4,856.02 | $11,225.00 | $404.38–$6,173.75 | 57% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O & W/DYE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $4,903.68 | $10,216.00 | — | 52% |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 MRI C/SPINE W/O & W/CONT. File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $6,963.62 | $6,963.62 | $13.50–$5,988.71 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 MRI-SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL WO WCONT File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $7,505.00 | $7,505.00 | $375.89–$7,505.00 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 MRI-SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL WO WCONT File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $7,505.00 | $7,505.00 | $360.00–$7,505.00 | — |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 267-0477 MRI C/SPINE W/O & W/CONT. File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $7,893.96 | $7,893.96 | $23.41–$6,788.81 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CA · (323) 462-2271 MRI C/SPINE W/O & W/CONT. File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $7,893.96 | $7,893.96 | $13.59–$6,788.81 | — |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O & W/DYE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $8,894.88 | $18,531.00 | — | 52% |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA · (323) 442-8656 Mri Spinal Canal Cervical W/O + W/Contr Matrl File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $9,367.50 | $9,367.50 | — | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 MAGNETIC RESONANCE (EG, PROTON) IMAGING, SPINAL CANAL AND CONTENTS, WITHOUT CONTRAST MATERIAL, FOLLOWED BY CONTRAST MATERIAL(S) AND FURTHER SEQUENCES; CERVICAL+5 more lines at this price File of Nov 26, 2025 · source file | $9,657.96 | $14,858.40 | $444.69–$14,761.00 | 35% |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Mri Spinal Canal Cervical W/O + W/Contr Matrl File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $11,040.25 | $11,040.25 | — | — |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 MR CERV SPINE WO W CON File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $14,485.00 | $14,485.00 | $313.24–$14,485.00 | — |
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Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
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Outpatient: lowest $446.00, median $2,756.00, highest $14,485.00 — a 32.5× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 41 facilities here, median $4,260.71. 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 13 of 35 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 neck MRI with contrast is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Neck MRI with contrast explained.