Neck (cervical spine) MRI cost in Kentucky
In Kentucky, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the neck (cervical spine), no contrast dye: from $566.30 to $3,788.17, with a median of $3,233.54. The lowest price is at Deaconess Henderson Hospital (Henderson) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 6.7× 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 Kentucky, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital lowest Henderson · Henderson, KY CHG MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $566.30 | $1,618.00 | Feb 9, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital Union County lowest Morganfield · Morganfield, KY CHG MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $566.30 | $1,618.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN HB MRI CERV SPINE W/O CONTR | $1,205.00 | $6,025.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL HC MRI-Spine Cervical WO Contrast | $1,399.80 | $2,333.00 | — source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY Hc Mri, Cerv Spine - Mri Cervical Spine Wo Contrast | $1,625.20 | $4,063.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital Irvine · Richmond-Berea, KY HC MRI-Spine Cervical WO Contrast | $1,867.20 | $3,112.00 | — source file |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center Ashland · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HCHG MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O CONT | $2,049.17 | $5,122.91 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| Baptist Health Corbin Corbin · Corbin, KY MRI scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | $3,233.54 | $4,311.38 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Hardin Elizabethtown · Elizabethtown, KY MRI scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | $3,233.54 | $4,311.38 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health LaGrange La Grange · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN MRI scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | $3,233.54 | $4,311.38 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Lexington Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY MRI scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | $3,233.54 | $4,311.38 | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Louisville Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN MRI scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | $3,233.54 | $4,311.38 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Paducah Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL MRI scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | $3,233.54 | $4,311.38 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Richmond Richmond · Richmond-Berea, KY MRI scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | $3,233.54 | $4,311.38 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Manchester Manchester · Corbin, KY HC MRI, CERV SPINE | $3,788.17 | $3,788.17 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 3 | $1,205.00 | $3,233.54 |
| Corbin, KY | 2 | $3,233.54 | $3,510.86 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 2 | $1,625.20 | $2,429.37 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | 2 | $1,399.80 | $2,316.67 |
| Richmond-Berea, KY | 2 | $1,867.20 | $2,550.37 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | 1 | $3,233.54 | $3,233.54 |
| Henderson, KY | 1 | $566.30 | $566.30 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 1 | $2,049.17 | $2,049.17 |
| Morganfield, KY | 1 | $566.30 | $566.30 |
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
- Iowa$1,741.80
- Kansas$1,466.00
- 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.