Scans and imaging CPT 72156 Illinois Outpatient

Neck MRI with contrast cost in Illinois

In Illinois, 64 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without and with contrast: from $372.00 to $9,246.20, with a median of $2,990.20. The lowest price is at Mercy Medical Center (Aurora) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 24.9× 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.

Lowest$372.00Mercy Medical Center + 1 more

Median$2,990.20half pay less

Highest$9,246.20in Illinois

Lowest saves$2,618.20vs the median

Hospitals in Illinois, cheapest first

Hospital	Cash price	List price	File date
Mercy Medical Center lowest Aurora · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN CERVICAL SPINE W/WO CONTRAST	$372.00	$6,607.00	Sep 1, 2026 source file
Saint Francis Hospital lowest Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC MRI, CERV SPINE COMBO	$372.00	$4,501.00	Sep 1, 2026 source file
Roseland Community Hospital Association Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MRI scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast	$510.96	$942.00	Jul 1, 2026 source file
Gateway Regional Medical Center Granite City · St. Louis, MO-IL MR-CERV SPINE WWO	$718.25	$1,197.08	— source file
Trinity Medical Center Rock Island · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR MRI, CERV SPINE COMBO	$945.60	$1,182.00	Jan 28, 2026 source file
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MR Scan Spine Cerv-W/WO C	$993.89	$5,231.00	Mar 31, 2026 source file
Loyola University Medical Center Maywood · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MR Scan Spine Cerv-W/WO C	$1,203.13	$5,231.00	Mar 31, 2026 source file
Humboldt Park Health Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MRI scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast	$1,236.95	$4,417.67	Aug 24, 2026 source file
Heartland Regional Medical Center Marion · Marion-Herrin, IL CHG MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O & W/CONTR MATRL	$1,288.00	$3,680.00	Feb 3, 2026 source file
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC MRI, CERV SPINE COMBO	$1,350.00	$5,400.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC MRI, CERV SPINE COMBO	$1,350.00	$5,400.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC MRI, CERV SPINE COMBO	$1,350.00	$5,400.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC MRI, CERV SPINE COMBO	$1,350.00	$5,400.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Riverside Medical Center Kankakee · Kankakee, IL MRI NECK SPINE W/O & W/DYE	$1,479.01	$5,556.00	— source file
Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W/ WO CONT	$1,485.33	$4,501.00	— source file
Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, IL HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W&W/O CONTRAST	$1,750.21	$7,955.47	Feb 3, 2026 source file
Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MR C SPINE W/WO DYE	$1,915.00	$3,830.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MR C SPINE W/WO DYE	$1,915.00	$3,830.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MRI Spine Cervical w/ + w/o Contrast	$1,951.05	$5,738.39	Mar 17, 2025 source file
Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MRI Spine Cervical w/ + w/o Contrast	$1,971.48	$5,798.46	Mar 17, 2025 source file
Community First Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MRI scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast	$2,088.50	$4,177.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MR CERVICAL SPINE LTD W/WO DYE	$2,125.00	$4,250.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MR C SPINE W/WO DYE	$2,240.00	$4,480.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MR CERVICAL SPINE LTD WITH/WITHOUT DYE	$2,360.00	$4,720.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center Aledo · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL MR Spine Cervical w/wo Contrast	$2,361.60	$3,936.00	Mar 31, 2026 source file
MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL MR Spine Cervical w/wo Contrast	$2,361.60	$3,936.00	Mar 31, 2026 source file
Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MR CERVICAL SPINE LTD W/WO DYE	$2,575.00	$5,150.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MR C SPINE W/WO DYE	$2,575.00	$5,150.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MRI CERVICAL SPINE SURVEY WO/W CON	$2,650.00	$5,300.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MR C SPINE W/WO DYE	$2,650.00	$5,300.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MR CERVICAL SPINE LTD W/WO DYE	$2,750.00	$5,500.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MR C SPINE W/WO DYE	$2,785.00	$5,570.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital Evanson · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MRI Cerv Spine W&W/O Contr	$3,195.40	$4,916.00	— source file
NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MRI Cerv Spine W&W/O Contr	$3,195.40	$4,916.00	— source file
NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MRI Cerv Spine W&W/O Contr	$3,195.40	$4,916.00	— source file
NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MRI Cerv Spine W&W/O Contr	$3,195.40	$4,916.00	— source file
Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital Anna · Anna, IL HC MRI CERVICAL SPINE W&W/O CONTRAST	$3,587.40	$9,695.65	Feb 3, 2026 source file
Hshs Holy Family Hospital Greenville · St. Louis, MO-IL HC MRI C-SPINE W&W/O CON	$3,682.08	$5,114.00	— source file
St Elizabeths Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis O'Fallon · St. Louis, MO-IL HC MRI C-SPINE W&W/O CON	$3,792.24	$5,267.00	— source file
St Josephs Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Highland · St. Louis, MO-IL HC MRI C-SPINE W&W/O CON	$3,995.28	$5,549.00	— source file
St Francis Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Litchfield · Litchfield, IL HC MRI C-SPINE W&W/O CON	$4,074.48	$5,659.00	— source file
Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hb Mri Neck Spine W/O & W/Dye	$4,152.00	$4,152.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
St Josephs Hospital Hospital Sisters Third Order of St Francis Breese · St. Louis, MO-IL HC MRI C-SPINE W&W/O CON	$4,293.36	$5,963.00	— source file
Hshs Good Shepherd Hospital Shelbyville · Shelbyville, IL HC MRI C-SPINE W&W/O CON	$4,568.40	$6,345.00	— source file
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN H MR SPINE CERVICAL W AND WO CONTRAST	$4,667.60	$6,668.00	— source file
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB MRI Neck Spine W/O & W/Dye	$5,142.90	$7,347.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB MRI Neck Spine W/O & W/Dye	$5,142.90	$7,347.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB MRI Neck Spine W/O & W/Dye	$5,142.90	$7,347.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB MRI Neck Spine W/O & W/Dye	$5,142.90	$7,347.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital Wheaton · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB MRI Neck Spine W/O & W/Dye	$5,142.90	$7,347.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB MRI Neck Spine W/O & W/Dye	$5,142.90	$7,347.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB MRI Neck Spine W/O & W/Dye	$5,142.90	$7,347.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB MRI Neck Spine W/O & W/Dye	$5,142.90	$7,347.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
St Anthonys Memorial Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Mattoon · Charleston-Mattoon, IL HC MRI C-SPINE W&W/O CON	$5,406.48	$7,509.00	— source file
Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB MRI CERV SPINE W&W/O CONTR	$5,532.00	$5,532.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB MRI CERV SPINE W&W/O CONTR	$5,532.00	$5,532.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Swedish Covenant Health Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB MRI CERV SPINE W&W/O CONTR	$5,532.00	$5,532.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
St Marys Hospital Decatur of Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Decatur · Decatur, IL HC MRI C-SPINE W&W/O CON	$6,391.44	$8,877.00	— source file
St Johns Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Springfield · Springfield, IL HC MRI C-SPINE W&W/O CON	$6,441.12	$8,946.00	— source file
Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hc Mri,Spnl Canal&Contents,W/Out Cntrst Mat,Followed By Cntrst Mat&Further Sequ;Cerv	$6,827.00	$6,827.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hc Mri,Spnl Canal&Contents,W/Out Cntrst Mat,Followed By Cntrst Mat&Further Sequ;Cerv	$7,141.00	$7,141.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Edward Hospital Naperville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC MRI CERVICAL SPINAL CANAL AND CONTENTS WITHOUT AND WITH CONTRAST	$7,316.00	$7,316.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC MRI CERVICAL SPINAL CANAL AND CONTENTS WITHOUT AND WITH CONTRAST	$7,316.00	$7,316.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Shriners Childrens - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN MRI NECK SPINE W/O & W/DYE	$9,246.20	$9,246.20	— source file

By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro area	Hospitals	Lowest	Median
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	47	$372.00	$2,750.00
St. Louis, MO-IL	5	$718.25	$3,792.24
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	3	$945.60	$2,361.60
Anna, IL	1	$3,587.40	$3,587.40
Charleston-Mattoon, IL	1	$5,406.48	$5,406.48
Decatur, IL	1	$6,391.44	$6,391.44
Kankakee, IL	1	$1,479.01	$1,479.01
Litchfield, IL	1	$4,074.48	$4,074.48
Marion-Herrin, IL	1	$1,288.00	$1,288.00
Mount Vernon, IL	1	$1,750.21	$1,750.21
Shelbyville, IL	1	$4,568.40	$4,568.40
Springfield, IL	1	$6,441.12	$6,441.12

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

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.