Neck (cervical spine) MRI cost in South Carolina
In South Carolina, 19 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the neck (cervical spine), no contrast dye: from $540.00 to $6,805.50, with a median of $2,042.95. The lowest price is at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast (Columbia) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 12.6× 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 South Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast lowest Columbia · Columbia, SC HB MRI C-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $540.00 | $1,080.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown lowest Columbia · Columbia, SC HB MRI C-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $540.00 | $1,080.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center Cades · Cades, SC HB MRI C-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $644.00 | $1,288.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Medical Center Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HB MRI C-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $851.00 | $1,702.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Medical University Hospital Authority Orangeburg · Orangeburg, SC HB MRI C-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $851.00 | $1,702.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center Chester · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HB MRI C-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $1,322.50 | $2,645.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Francis Hospital Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC HC MRI-Spine Cervical WO Contrast | $1,696.20 | $2,827.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC MRI-Spine Cervical WO Contrast | $2,042.95 | $3,143.00 | — source file |
| Roper Hospital Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC MRI-Spine Cervical WO Contrast | $2,042.95 | $3,143.00 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley Summerville · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC MRI-Spine Cervical WO Contrast | $2,042.95 | $3,143.00 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC MRI-Spine Cervical WO Contrast | $2,042.95 | $3,143.00 | — source file |
| Beaufort Memorial Hospital Beaufort · Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC CERVICAL SPINE WO CONT | $2,049.60 | $3,416.00 | — source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden · Columbia, SC HB MRI C-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $2,100.00 | $4,200.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Marion Medical Center Mullins · Mullins, SC HB MRI C-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $2,293.00 | $4,586.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center Florence · Florence, SC HB MRI C-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $2,974.00 | $5,948.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HB MRI C-SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $3,349.00 | $6,698.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Greenville Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC MRI NECK SPINE W/O DYE | $5,792.90 | $5,792.90 | — source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Fort Mill · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC MRI SPINE CERVICL W/O CM | $6,805.50 | $9,074.00 | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Rock Hill · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC MRI SPINE CERVICL W/O CM | $6,805.50 | $9,074.00 | Sep 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 5 | $851.00 | $2,042.95 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 4 | $1,322.50 | $5,077.25 |
| Columbia, SC | 3 | $540.00 | $540.00 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 2 | $1,696.20 | $3,744.55 |
| Cades, SC | 1 | $644.00 | $644.00 |
| Florence, SC | 1 | $2,974.00 | $2,974.00 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | 1 | $2,049.60 | $2,049.60 |
| Mullins, SC | 1 | $2,293.00 | $2,293.00 |
| Orangeburg, SC | 1 | $851.00 | $851.00 |
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 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 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.