Neck (cervical spine) MRI cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 36 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the neck (cervical spine), no contrast dye: from $523.20 to $5,492.00, with a median of $1,741.80. The lowest price is at Allen Hospital (Waterloo) and 10 other hospitals. The highest price is 10.5× 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.
Lowest$523.20Allen Hospital + 10 more
Median$1,741.80half pay less
Highest$5,492.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$1,218.60vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Hospital lowest Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR MRI, CERV SPINE | $523.20 | $654.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center lowest Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR MRI, CERV SPINE | $523.20 | $654.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital lowest Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR MRI, CERV SPINE | $523.20 | $654.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center lowest Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR MRI, CERV SPINE | $523.20 | $654.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center lowest Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR MRI, CERV SPINE | $523.20 | $654.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital lowest Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR MRI, CERV SPINE | $523.20 | $654.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center lowest Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR MRI, CERV SPINE | $523.20 | $654.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center lowest Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR MRI, CERV SPINE | $523.20 | $654.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare lowest Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR MRI, CERV SPINE | $523.20 | $654.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical lowest Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR MRI, CERV SPINE | $523.20 | $654.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown lowest Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR MRI, CERV SPINE | $523.20 | $654.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA MRI Exam | $900.30 | $3,001.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA HC MRI Cervical Spine W/O Contrast | $1,033.50 | $1,590.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA HC MRI SPINE CERVICAL WO CONTRAST | $1,403.20 | $1,754.00 | — source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC MR CERVICAL WO CONTRAST | $1,424.64 | $3,392.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 72141 MRI-CERVICAL SPINE W/O CONTRAS | $1,544.40 | $2,600.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL MR Spine Cervical wo Contrast | $1,594.80 | $2,658.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL MR Spine Cervical wo Contrast | $1,741.80 | $2,903.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA MR Spine Cervical wo Contrast | $1,741.80 | $2,903.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA MRI scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | $1,887.20 | $2,696.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA HC MR CERVICAL WO CONTRAST | $2,273.76 | $4,737.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC MR CERVICAL WO CONTRAST | $2,321.13 | $4,737.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC MRI Cervical Spine W/O Contrast | $2,547.35 | $3,919.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC MRI Cervical Spine W/O Contrast | $2,547.35 | $3,919.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC MRI Cervical Spine W/O Contrast | $2,547.35 | $3,919.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC MRI Cervical Spine W/O Contrast | $2,547.35 | $3,919.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC MRI Cervical Spine W/O Contrast | $2,585.70 | $3,978.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA MRI C SPINE WO CONTRAST | $2,987.20 | $3,734.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC MRI Cervical Spine W/O Contrast | $3,125.20 | $4,808.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC MRI Cervical Spine W/O Contrast | $3,125.20 | $4,808.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA HC MRI Cervical Spine W/O Contrast | $3,138.85 | $4,829.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC MRI Cervical Spine W/O Contrast | $3,367.00 | $5,180.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $3,764.57 | $3,881.00 | — source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA HC MRI Cervical Spine W/O Contrast | $3,919.00 | $3,919.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $4,233.08 | $4,364.00 | — source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC MRI Cervical Spine W/O Contrast | $5,492.00 | $5,492.00 | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 4 | $523.20 | $2,566.52 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $523.20 | $1,594.80 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $900.30 | $1,424.64 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $523.20 | $3,125.20 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $1,741.80 | $2,440.32 |
| Dubuque, IA | 2 | $523.20 | $1,945.10 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $523.20 | $523.20 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $3,919.00 | $3,919.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $2,273.76 | $2,273.76 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $523.20 | $523.20 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $1,887.20 | $1,887.20 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $2,547.35 | $2,547.35 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $3,764.57 | $3,764.57 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $523.20 | $523.20 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $523.20 | $523.20 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $523.20 | $523.20 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $1,033.50 | $1,033.50 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $523.20 | $523.20 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $2,547.35 | $2,547.35 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $2,547.35 | $2,547.35 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $4,233.08 | $4,233.08 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $2,987.20 | $2,987.20 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $523.20 | $523.20 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $1,403.20 | $1,403.20 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $1,544.40 | $1,544.40 |
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
- 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
- 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.