Neck MRI with contrast cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without and with contrast: from $294.40 to $3,158.40, with a median of $1,276.29. The lowest price is at New Orleans East Hospital (New Orleans). The highest price is 10.7× 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$294.40New Orleans East Hospital
Median$1,276.29half pay less
Highest$3,158.40in Louisiana
Lowest saves$981.89vs the median
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans East Hospital lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Upper Spinal Canal Before and After Contrast | $294.40 | $1,840.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA MRI SCAN OF UPPER SPINAL CANAL BEFORE AND AFTER CONTRAST | $712.75 | $1,187.91 | — source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Upper Spinal Canal Before and After Contrast | $984.28 | $4,474.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 72156 MRI C-SPINE W/O & W CONTRAST | $1,108.90 | $4,265.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Upper Spinal Canal Before and After Contrast | $1,145.20 | $8,180.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Upper Spinal Canal Before and After Contrast | $1,196.64 | $7,479.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Upper Spinal Canal Before and After Contrast | $1,276.29 | $4,727.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Upper Spinal Canal Before and After Contrast | $1,799.56 | $12,854.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Upper Spinal Canal Before and After Contrast | $1,799.56 | $12,854.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA MRI Scan of Upper Spinal Canal Before and After Contrast | $1,799.56 | $12,854.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA MRI Scan of Upper Spinal Canal Before and After Contrast | $1,799.56 | $12,854.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA CERVICAL W/WO CONTRAST | $2,351.60 | $5,879.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA MRI Spine Cervical w/ + w/o Contrast | $3,158.40 | $3,948.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $294.40 | $1,236.46 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $1,108.90 | $1,108.90 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $712.75 | $712.75 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $2,351.60 | $2,351.60 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $3,158.40 | $3,158.40 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $1,799.56 | $1,799.56 |
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
- Connecticut$2,411.27
- 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
- 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.