Neck (cervical spine) MRI cost in Alabama
In Alabama, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the neck (cervical spine), no contrast dye: from $270.60 to $11,249.00, with a median of $2,687.97. The lowest price is at East Alabama Medical Center (Opelika). The highest price is 41.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 72141. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Alabama Medical Center lowest Opelika · Auburn-Opelika, AL MRI Spine Cervical Without Contrast | $270.60 | $492.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Monroe County Healthcare Authority Monroeville · Monroeville, AL MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL WO CONTRAST | $560.46 | $1,401.15 | — source file |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center Centre · Centre, AL HC MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $839.50 | $1,679.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama Birmingham · Birmingham, AL HC MRI, Cerv Spine - MRI Cervical Spine WO Contrast | $893.08 | $2,076.92 | — source file |
| Springhill Memorial Hospital Mobile · Mobile, AL CERVICAL W/O CONT | $1,819.83 | $2,140.98 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| Crestwood Medical Center Huntsville · Huntsville, AL MR-CERV SPINE WO | $2,624.93 | $14,582.92 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Huntsville Hospital Huntsville · Huntsville, AL D-NEUROSTIMULATOR LEAD R11 | $2,751.00 | $2,751.00 | — source file |
| Baptist Health Citizens Hospital Talladega · Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Hb Mri, Cerv Spine - Mri Cervical Spine Wo Contrast | $10,858.00 | $10,858.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Princeton Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Mri, Cerv Spine - Mri Cervical Spine Wo Contrast | $10,858.00 | $10,858.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Shelby Hospital Alabaster · Birmingham, AL Hb Mri, Cerv Spine - Mri Cervical Spine Wo Contrast | $10,858.00 | $10,858.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Walker Hospital Jasper · Birmingham, AL Hb Mri, Cerv Spine - Mri Cervical Spine Wo Contrast | $10,858.00 | $10,858.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Mri, Cerv Spine - Mri Cervical Spine Wo Contrast | $11,249.00 | $11,249.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 5 | $893.08 | $10,858.00 |
| Huntsville, AL | 2 | $2,624.93 | $2,687.96 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 1 | $270.60 | $270.60 |
| Centre, AL | 1 | $839.50 | $839.50 |
| Monroeville, AL | 1 | $560.46 | $560.46 |
| Mobile, AL | 1 | $1,819.83 | $1,819.83 |
| Talladega-Sylacauga, AL | 1 | $10,858.00 | $10,858.00 |
What it is
An MRI of the cervical spine uses a magnet and radio waves to make detailed pictures of the neck part of the spine, including discs, nerves and the spinal cord. It is commonly ordered for neck pain that spreads into the arm, numbness, tingling or weakness in the hands. No contrast dye is used.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan of the neck section of the spine. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.
MRI of the neck (cervical spine), no contrast dye in other states
- Alaska$3,502.20
- Arizona$726.38
- Arkansas$900.00
- California$2,607.38
- Colorado$984.49
- Connecticut$1,508.65
- Delaware$2,510.28
- Florida$2,402.45
- Georgia$1,760.46
- Hawaii$1,423.20
- Idaho$1,857.00
- Illinois$1,777.50
- Indiana$1,077.12
- Iowa$1,741.80
- Kansas$1,466.00
- Kentucky$3,233.54
- Louisiana$947.97
- Maine$1,367.88
- Maryland$469.03
- Massachusetts$2,703.00
- Michigan$1,459.40
- Minnesota$1,386.00
- Mississippi$992.68
- Missouri$1,986.73
- Montana$1,746.80
- Nebraska$1,523.32
- Nevada$1,131.53
- New Hampshire$1,918.95
- New Jersey$322.54
- New Mexico$2,039.01
- New York$950.97
- North Carolina$1,947.58
- North Dakota$1,765.19
- Ohio$1,291.55
- Oklahoma$1,018.02
- Oregon$1,776.00
- Pennsylvania$1,741.80
- Puerto Rico$672.50
- Rhode Island$1,258.00
- South Carolina$2,042.95
- South Dakota$3,238.00
- Tennessee$752.00
- Texas$2,266.09
- Utah$2,346.95
- Vermont$3,067.50
- Virginia$1,858.80
- Washington$2,021.60
- West Virginia$1,456.75
- Wisconsin$1,700.89
- Wyoming$1,227.35
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.