Neck MRI with contrast cost in Ada, MN
In Ada, MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without and with contrast: from $2,785.29 to $2,785.29, with a median of $2,785.29. Across Minnesota, the median is $1,861.38 at 47 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 72156, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2026 and Jan 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health Ada Ada, MN · (218) 784-5000 MRI C SPINE W&WO CONTRAST | $2,785.29 | $3,769.00 | $1,466.14–$3,410.94 | 26% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $2,785.29, median $2,785.29, highest $2,785.29.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,785.29. 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 the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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
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.