Neck (cervical spine) MRI cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 24 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the neck (cervical spine), no contrast dye: from $237.00 to $5,530.10, with a median of $1,986.73. The lowest price is at St Joseph Medical Center (Kansas City). The highest price is 23.3× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$237.00St Joseph Medical Center
Median$1,986.73half pay less
Highest$5,530.10in Missouri
Lowest saves$1,749.73vs the median
Hospitals in Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center lowest Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS Hc Mri, Cerv Spine | $237.00 | $4,708.78 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO MRI Cervical Spine WO Cont Pf | $284.05 | $437.00 | — source file |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia · Columbia, MO MRI CERV SPINE-CF | $286.80 | $478.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| NKC Health North Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS MR Cervical Spine wo Contrast | $681.50 | $2,350.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Western Missouri Medical Center Warrensburg · Warrensburg, MO MRI Spine Cervical w/o Cont Ltd | $710.00 | $2,606.90 | Dec 1, 2024 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus · St. Louis, MO-IL MRI Cervical Spine WO Cont | $1,330.55 | $2,047.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter · Dexter, MO MRI Cervical Spine WO Cont | $1,337.70 | $2,058.00 | — source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia · Columbia, MO MRI SPINE CERVICAL WO CONTRAST-DINM | $1,437.60 | $2,396.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL MRI Cervical Spine WO Cont | $1,496.30 | $2,302.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage · Joplin, MO-KS MRI Cervical Spine WO Cont | $1,794.00 | $2,760.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL MRI Cervical Spine WO Cont | $1,820.00 | $2,800.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL MRI Cervical Spine WO Cont | $1,970.15 | $3,031.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora · Aurora, MO MRI Cervical Spine WO Cont | $2,003.30 | $3,082.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Cassville Cassville · Cassville, MO MRI Cervical Spine WO Cont | $2,003.30 | $3,082.00 | — source file |
| Mercy St. Francis Hospital Mountain View · West Plains, MO MRI Cervical Spine WO Cont | $2,003.95 | $3,083.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy · St. Louis, MO-IL MRI Cervical Spine WO Cont | $2,042.95 | $3,143.00 | — source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS MR - CSP WITHOUT CONTRAST | $2,074.17 | $5,185.43 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Ranken Jordan Home for Convalescent Crippled Children Hospital Maryland Heights · St. Louis, MO-IL MRI Spine Cervical w/o Contrast | $2,285.36 | $2,856.70 | Apr 24, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL MRI Cervical Spine WO Cont | $2,286.05 | $3,517.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon Lebanon · Lebanon, MO MRI Cervical Spine WO Cont | $2,535.65 | $3,901.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS MRI Cervical Spine WO Cont | $2,560.35 | $3,939.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO MRI Cervical Spine WO Cont | $2,731.30 | $4,202.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO MRI Cervical Spine WO Cont | $2,731.30 | $4,202.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL MRI NECK SPINE W/O DYE | $5,530.10 | $5,530.10 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 7 | $1,330.55 | $1,970.15 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 3 | $1,794.00 | $2,074.17 |
| Columbia, MO | 2 | $286.80 | $862.20 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 2 | $237.00 | $459.25 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $2,731.30 | $2,731.30 |
| Aurora, MO | 1 | $2,003.30 | $2,003.30 |
| Cassville, MO | 1 | $2,003.30 | $2,003.30 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 1 | $2,286.05 | $2,286.05 |
| Dexter, MO | 1 | $1,337.70 | $1,337.70 |
| Lebanon, MO | 1 | $2,535.65 | $2,535.65 |
| Perryville, MO | 1 | $284.05 | $284.05 |
| Warrensburg, MO | 1 | $710.00 | $710.00 |
| West Plains, MO | 1 | $2,003.95 | $2,003.95 |
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
- 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
- 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.