Neck MRI with contrast cost in Connecticut
In Connecticut, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without and with contrast: from $1,698.00 to $2,798.48, with a median of $2,411.27. The lowest price is at Connecticut Children's (Hartford). The highest price is 1.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 72156. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Connecticut, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Children's lowest Hartford · Hartford, CT MRI Cerv Spine W & WO Contr | $1,698.00 | $2,830.00 | — source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Hartford · Hartford, CT HC MRI Cervival Spine W/O & W/Contrast | $1,921.70 | $3,494.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital Stafford Springs · Stafford Springs, CT HC MRI Cervival Spine W/O & W/Contrast | $1,965.70 | $3,574.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Day Kimball Healthcare Putnam · Putnam, CT MRI-C SPINE W/WO CON PLF | $2,411.27 | $6,328.80 | Aug 1, 2026 source file |
| John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connecticut Farmington · Farmington, CT HC MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O & W/CONTR MATRL | $2,472.00 | $4,120.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Waterbury · Waterbury, CT HC MRI Cervival Spine W/O & W/Contrast | $2,506.90 | $4,558.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital Waterbury · Waterbury, CT MRI Spine Cervical w wo Contrast | $2,798.48 | $5,596.95 | May 13, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | 2 | $1,698.00 | $1,809.85 |
| Waterbury, CT | 2 | $2,506.90 | $2,652.69 |
| Farmington, CT | 1 | $2,472.00 | $2,472.00 |
| Putnam, CT | 1 | $2,411.27 | $2,411.27 |
| Stafford Springs, CT | 1 | $1,965.70 | $1,965.70 |
What it is
This MRI of the cervical spine is done without and then with contrast dye. Contrast helps after spine surgery and with tumors, infections and multiple sclerosis.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the scan and the contrast dye. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without and with contrast in other states
- Alabama$3,915.33
- Alaska$3,293.76
- Arizona$1,141.59
- Arkansas$1,005.53
- California$3,970.04
- Colorado$1,524.08
- Delaware$3,570.93
- Florida$3,342.78
- Georgia$2,382.51
- Hawaii$1,786.20
- Idaho$2,263.00
- Illinois$2,990.20
- Indiana$1,589.53
- Iowa$2,361.60
- Kansas$3,090.75
- Kentucky$4,561.68
- Louisiana$1,276.29
- Maine$2,187.60
- Maryland$826.38
- Massachusetts$3,265.63
- Michigan$2,526.00
- Minnesota$1,861.38
- Mississippi$1,858.78
- Missouri$2,496.33
- Montana$2,760.00
- Nebraska$2,319.52
- Nevada$1,697.56
- New Hampshire$2,786.65
- New Jersey$476.54
- New Mexico$2,641.47
- New York$1,557.00
- North Carolina$2,529.55
- North Dakota$3,033.83
- Ohio$2,179.45
- Oklahoma$1,460.34
- Oregon$2,751.05
- Pennsylvania$2,854.80
- Puerto Rico$985.00
- Rhode Island$1,823.70
- South Carolina$2,265.90
- South Dakota$4,224.00
- Tennessee$953.70
- Texas$3,264.90
- Utah$2,878.61
- Vermont$3,957.52
- Virginia$3,272.50
- Washington$3,153.15
- West Virginia$1,958.75
- Wisconsin$2,058.50
- Wyoming$1,841.03
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.