Neck (cervical spine) MRI cost in Connecticut
In Connecticut, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the neck (cervical spine), no contrast dye: from $1,085.26 to $2,180.42, with a median of $1,508.65. The lowest price is at Day Kimball Healthcare (Putnam). The highest price is 2.0× 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 Connecticut, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Kimball Healthcare lowest Putnam · Putnam, CT MRI-C SPINE W/O CONT PLF | $1,085.26 | $2,848.45 | Aug 1, 2026 source file |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital Stafford Springs · Stafford Springs, CT HC MRI Cervical Spine W/O Contrast | $1,157.20 | $2,104.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Connecticut Children's Hartford · Hartford, CT MRI Cerv Spine WO Con | $1,317.60 | $2,196.00 | — source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Hartford · Hartford, CT HC MRI Cervical Spine W/O Contrast | $1,508.65 | $2,743.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Waterbury · Waterbury, CT HC MRI Cervical Spine W/O Contrast | $1,962.40 | $3,568.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connecticut Farmington · Farmington, CT HC MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $2,122.20 | $3,537.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital Waterbury · Waterbury, CT MRI Spine Cervical wo Contrast | $2,180.42 | $4,360.84 | May 13, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | 2 | $1,317.60 | $1,413.12 |
| Waterbury, CT | 2 | $1,962.40 | $2,071.41 |
| Farmington, CT | 1 | $2,122.20 | $2,122.20 |
| Putnam, CT | 1 | $1,085.26 | $1,085.26 |
| Stafford Springs, CT | 1 | $1,157.20 | $1,157.20 |
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
- Alabama$2,687.97
- Alaska$3,502.20
- Arizona$726.38
- Arkansas$900.00
- California$2,607.38
- Colorado$984.49
- 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.