Neck (cervical spine) MRI cost in District of Columbia
In District of Columbia, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the neck (cervical spine), no contrast dye: from $882.62 to $1,768.73, with a median of $1,325.68. The lowest price is at National Rehabilitation Hospital (Washington). 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 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in District of Columbia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Rehabilitation Hospital lowest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV MRI SPINE CERVICAL WO CONTRAST | $882.62 | $1,357.88 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Georgetown Hospital Northwest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV MRI SPINE CERVICAL WO CONTRAST | $1,768.73 | $2,721.13 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2 | $882.62 | $1,325.68 |
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$1,864.50
- Alaska$3,502.20
- Arizona$1,358.84
- Arkansas$1,151.41
- California$2,536.60
- Colorado$3,494.50
- Connecticut$1,735.53
- Delaware$2,510.28
- Florida$3,828.70
- Georgia$1,760.46
- Hawaii$1,456.70
- Idaho$1,691.03
- Illinois$2,295.80
- Indiana$1,024.80
- Iowa$2,283.18
- Kansas$1,139.00
- Kentucky$1,592.35
- Louisiana$1,229.86
- Maine$1,442.30
- Maryland$505.85
- Massachusetts$2,645.00
- Michigan$1,532.90
- Minnesota$2,116.50
- Mississippi$1,124.10
- Missouri$1,981.20
- Montana$1,990.28
- Nebraska$3,018.37
- Nevada$2,275.23
- New Hampshire$2,462.11
- New Jersey$322.54
- New Mexico$2,084.84
- New York$999.18
- North Carolina$2,272.26
- North Dakota$1,861.22
- Ohio$1,359.01
- Oklahoma$1,023.51
- Oregon$1,776.00
- Pennsylvania$1,723.50
- Puerto Rico$647.50
- Rhode Island$1,258.00
- South Carolina$2,293.00
- South Dakota$3,269.60
- Tennessee$975.36
- Texas$2,394.15
- Utah$2,820.16
- Vermont$3,067.50
- Virginia$2,000.00
- Washington$2,009.71
- West Virginia$1,455.50
- Wisconsin$1,757.95
- Wyoming$1,800.06
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.