Neck (cervical spine) MRI cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 37 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the neck (cervical spine), no contrast dye: from $443.52 to $5,094.00, with a median of $1,947.58. The lowest price is at East Carolina Health-Bertie (Windsor). The highest price is 11.5× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$443.52East Carolina Health-Bertie
Median$1,947.58half pay less
Highest$5,094.00in North Carolina
Lowest saves$1,504.06vs the median
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina Health-Bertie lowest Windsor · Windsor, NC MRI C-Spine W/O Contrast | $443.52 | $792.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Duke University Hospital Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC MRI Cerv Spine WO Cntrst | $876.15 | $3,245.00 | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital Durham · Durham, NC MRI Cerv Spine WO Cntrst | $876.15 | $3,245.00 | — source file |
| Duke Regional Hospital Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC MRI Cerv Spine WO Cntrst | $876.15 | $3,245.00 | — source file |
| Erlanger Murphy Medical Center Murphy · Murphy, NC HC MRI Spine Cervical W/O Contrast | $1,157.80 | $1,654.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital Mooresville · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC MRI Cerv Spine WO Cntrst | $1,177.74 | $4,362.00 | — source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Bermuda Run · Winston-Salem, NC HC MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $1,256.50 | $2,513.00 | Oct 21, 2025 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $1,326.00 | $2,652.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Lexington Medical Center Lexington · Winston-Salem, NC HC MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $1,356.50 | $2,713.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City · Elizabeth City, NC Chgr-Mr Cervical Spine W / O Contrast | $1,410.50 | $2,821.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| High Point Regional Health High Point · Greensboro-High Point, NC HC MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $1,558.50 | $3,117.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Elkin · Mount Airy, NC HC MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $1,861.00 | $3,722.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center North Wilkesboro · North Wilkesboro, NC HC MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $1,861.00 | $3,722.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $1,947.58 | $3,895.15 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC HC MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $1,947.58 | $3,895.15 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $1,947.58 | $3,895.15 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $1,947.58 | $3,895.15 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $1,947.58 | $3,895.15 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $1,947.58 | $3,895.15 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $1,947.58 | $3,895.15 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $1,947.58 | $3,895.15 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $1,947.58 | $3,895.15 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Concord · Concord, NC HC MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $1,947.58 | $3,895.15 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Stanly Regional Medical Center Albermarle · Albemarle, NC HC MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O CONTRAST MATRL | $2,028.50 | $4,057.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health Medical Center Greenville · Greenville, NC MRI C-Spine W/O Contrast | $2,924.54 | $5,518.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital Washington · Washington, NC MRI C-Spine W/O Contrast | $2,924.54 | $5,518.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health North Hospital Roanoke Rapids · Roanoke Rapids, NC MRI C-Spine W/O Contrast | $3,123.12 | $5,577.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Edgecombe Hospital Tarboro · Rocky Mount, NC MRI C-Spine W/O Contrast | $3,141.60 | $5,610.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Chowan Hospital Edenton · Edenton, NC MRI C-Spine W/O Contrast | $3,273.20 | $5,845.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Carolina Health Ahoskie · Ahoskie, NC MRI C-Spine W/O Contrast | $3,286.08 | $5,868.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus · Columbus, NC HC MRI, CERV SPINE | $3,404.10 | $3,404.10 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Outer Banks Hospital Nags Head · Kill Devil Hills, NC MRI C-Spine W/O Contrast | $3,417.68 | $6,103.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Duplin Hospital Kenansville · Kenansville, NC MRI C-Spine W/O Contrast | $3,433.92 | $6,132.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG MRI CERVICAL SPINE WO CONT | $5,054.00 | $5,054.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG MRI CERVICAL SPINE WO CONT | $5,054.00 | $5,054.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG MRI CERVICAL SPINE WO CONT | $5,054.00 | $5,054.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Hendersonville Hendersonville · Asheville, NC HC MRI, CERV SPINE | $5,094.00 | $5,094.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 12 | $1,177.74 | $1,947.58 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 3 | $1,256.50 | $1,326.00 |
| Ahoskie, NC | 1 | $3,286.08 | $3,286.08 |
| Albemarle, NC | 1 | $2,028.50 | $2,028.50 |
| Asheville, NC | 1 | $5,094.00 | $5,094.00 |
| Columbus, NC | 1 | $3,404.10 | $3,404.10 |
| Concord, NC | 1 | $1,947.58 | $1,947.58 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $876.15 | $876.15 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $876.15 | $876.15 |
| Edenton, NC | 1 | $3,273.20 | $3,273.20 |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 1 | $1,410.50 | $1,410.50 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 1 | $1,558.50 | $1,558.50 |
| Greenville, NC | 1 | $2,924.54 | $2,924.54 |
| Kenansville, NC | 1 | $3,433.92 | $3,433.92 |
| Kill Devil Hills, NC | 1 | $3,417.68 | $3,417.68 |
| Murphy, NC | 1 | $1,157.80 | $1,157.80 |
| Mount Airy, NC | 1 | $1,861.00 | $1,861.00 |
| North Wilkesboro, NC | 1 | $1,861.00 | $1,861.00 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1 | $876.15 | $876.15 |
| Roanoke Rapids, NC | 1 | $3,123.12 | $3,123.12 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 1 | $3,141.60 | $3,141.60 |
| Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 1 | $1,947.58 | $1,947.58 |
| Windsor, NC | 1 | $443.52 | $443.52 |
| Washington, NC | 1 | $2,924.54 | $2,924.54 |
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
- 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 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.