Neck MRI with contrast cost in Paris, AR — inpatient
In Paris, AR, 1 hospital lists a cash price for MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without and with contrast as an inpatient: from $911.25 to $911.25, with a median of $911.25. Across Arkansas, the median is $1,005.53 at 14 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 Jun 12, 2026 and Jun 12, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Paris Paris, AR MRI Spinal Canal Cervical W/O & W/Contr Matrl | $911.25 | $1,215.00 | $668.25 | 25% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $911.25, median $911.25, highest $911.25.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $911.25 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not 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.