Neck MRI with contrast cost in Glendale, CA — inpatient
In Glendale, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without and with contrast as an inpatient: from $21,498.25 to $21,498.25, with a median of $21,498.25. Across California, the median is $3,970.04 at 97 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 72156, 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.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Glendale, CA · (818) 790-7100 Mri Spinal Canal Cervical W/O + W/Contr Matrl | $21,498.25 | $21,498.25 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $21,498.25, median $21,498.25, highest $21,498.25.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $21,498.25 — 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.