Neck (cervical spine) MRI cost in Washington
In Washington, 31 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the neck (cervical spine), no contrast dye: from $292.00 to $6,107.50, with a median of $2,021.60. The lowest price is at Seattle Children's Hospital (Seattle). The highest price is 20.9× 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$292.00Seattle Children's Hospital
Median$2,021.60half pay less
Highest$6,107.50in Washington
Lowest saves$1,729.60vs the median
Hospitals in Washington, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Children's Hospital lowest Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA MRI, Cerv Spine | $292.00 | $292.00 | — source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC MR CINE MOTION CERVICAL | $408.85 | $629.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Issaquah Issaquah · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE LIMITED | $538.56 | $1,122.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE | $538.56 | $1,122.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett Everett · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE LIMITED | $600.08 | $1,154.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE LIMITED | $641.90 | $917.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Centralia Hospital Centralia · Centralia, WA HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE | $812.76 | $1,563.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Peter Hospital Olympia · Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE | $812.76 | $1,563.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA MRI C-SPINE INTERMEDIATE | $892.50 | $1,750.00 | — source file |
| Overlake Medical Center & Clinics Bellevue · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Hc Mri Cervical Spine Wo Con | $979.00 | $1,958.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center Walla Walla · Walla Walla, WA HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE LIMITED | $1,733.20 | $2,476.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Clare Hospital Lakewood · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE WO CON | $1,885.84 | $6,542.56 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Anthony Hospital Gig Harbor · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE WO CON | $1,989.92 | $6,542.56 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth United General Medical Center Sedro Woolley · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA MRI SCAN OF UPPER SPINAL CANAL WITHOUT CONTRAST | $1,997.45 | $3,073.00 | — source file |
| Highline Medical Center Burien · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE WO CON | $1,997.81 | $6,542.56 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital Colville · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE | $2,021.60 | $2,888.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Chewelah · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE | $2,021.60 | $2,888.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Francis Community Hospital Federal Way · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE WO CON | $2,053.21 | $6,542.56 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center Friday Harbor · Friday Harbor, WA MRI SCAN OF UPPER SPINAL CANAL WITHOUT CONTRAST | $2,162.55 | $3,327.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Tacoma · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE WO CON | $2,166.88 | $6,542.56 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Confluence Health Hospital Wenatchee · Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA HC MRI Spine Cervical W/O Contrast | $2,170.80 | $2,412.00 | — source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA MRI SCAN OF UPPER SPINAL CANAL WITHOUT CONTRAST | $2,225.60 | $3,424.00 | — source file |
| Enumclaw Regional Hospital Association Enumclaw · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE WO CON | $2,311.91 | $6,542.56 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Healthcare Port Townsend · Port Townsend, WA MRI scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | $2,326.40 | $2,908.00 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Cascade Valley Hospital Arlington · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC CERVICAL SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $2,512.00 | $3,140.00 | — source file |
| St. Joseph Medical Center Bellingham · Bellingham, WA MRI SCAN OF UPPER SPINAL CANAL WITHOUT CONTRAST | $2,650.70 | $4,078.00 | — source file |
| St. John Medical Center Longview · Longview-Kelso, WA MRI SCAN OF UPPER SPINAL CANAL WITHOUT CONTRAST | $2,655.25 | $4,085.00 | — source file |
| Skagit Valley Hospital Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA HC CERVICAL SPINE W/O CONTRAST | $2,755.20 | $3,444.00 | — source file |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland · Kennewick-Richland, WA HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/O DYE | $2,790.90 | $3,987.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Harrison Medical Center Silverdale · Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE WO CON | $2,887.55 | $6,542.56 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Spokane Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA MRI NECK SPINE W/O DYE | $6,107.50 | $6,107.50 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 13 | $292.00 | $1,885.84 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 4 | $641.90 | $2,021.60 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 2 | $1,997.45 | $2,376.32 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2 | $408.85 | $1,317.22 |
| Bellingham, WA | 1 | $2,650.70 | $2,650.70 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 1 | $2,887.55 | $2,887.55 |
| Centralia, WA | 1 | $812.76 | $812.76 |
| Friday Harbor, WA | 1 | $2,162.55 | $2,162.55 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 1 | $2,790.90 | $2,790.90 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 1 | $2,655.25 | $2,655.25 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 1 | $812.76 | $812.76 |
| Port Townsend, WA | 1 | $2,326.40 | $2,326.40 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 1 | $1,733.20 | $1,733.20 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 1 | $2,170.80 | $2,170.80 |
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 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
- West Virginia$1,456.75
- Wisconsin$1,700.89
- Wyoming$1,227.35
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.