Neck MRI with contrast cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without and with contrast: from $757.55 to $10,448.90, with a median of $3,265.63. The lowest price is at Boston Medical Center South (Brockton). The highest price is 13.8× 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$757.55Boston Medical Center South
Median$3,265.63half pay less
Highest$10,448.90in Massachusetts
Lowest saves$2,508.08vs the median
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center South lowest Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg MRI Spinal Canal Cervical W/O & W/Contr Matrl | $757.55 | $1,683.45 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg MRI Spinal Canal Cervical W/O & W/Contr Matrl | $844.62 | $1,876.94 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Springfield · Springfield, MA PR MRI Cervical Spine W/O Contrast Followed by Contrast Material | $855.63 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC MRI Cerv Spine W & WO Contr | $1,422.40 | $2,032.00 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC MRI Cerv Spine W & WO Contr | $1,908.90 | $2,727.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg MRI Spinal Canal Cervical W/O & W/Contr Matrl | $2,669.40 | $5,932.00 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC MRI Cerv Spine W & WO Contr | $2,760.80 | $3,944.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA MRI neck spine w/o & w/dye | $2,825.00 | $2,825.00 | — source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA MRI C Spine w/wo Cntrst | $3,265.63 | $3,437.51 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA MRI C Spine w/wo Cntrst | $3,265.63 | $3,437.51 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA MRI C Spine w/wo Cntrst | $3,265.63 | $3,437.51 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA Mri neck spine w/o & w/dye | $3,303.00 | $3,303.00 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC MRI-Cervical Spine W/O & W/Con | $3,478.00 | $3,478.00 | — source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC MRI Cerv Spine W/O Fol W Cont | $4,079.00 | $4,079.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC MRI Cerv Spine W/O Fol W Cont | $5,352.00 | $5,352.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC MRI Cerv Spine W/O Fol W Cont | $5,423.00 | $5,423.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Boston Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH MRI NECK SPINE W/O & W/DYE | $10,448.90 | $10,448.90 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 8 | $757.55 | $2,289.15 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $3,303.00 | $4,715.50 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $3,265.63 | $3,265.63 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $855.63 | $1,840.32 |
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
- Louisiana$1,276.29
- Maine$2,187.60
- Maryland$826.38
- 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.