Scans and imaging CPT 72156 Ohio Outpatient

Neck MRI with contrast cost in Ohio

In Ohio, 86 hospitals publish a cash price for MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without and with contrast: from $283.56 to $8,829.60, with a median of $2,179.45. The lowest price is at Children's Hospital Medical Center (Cincinnati). The highest price is 31.1× 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 24, 2026.

Lowest$283.56Children's Hospital Medical Center
Median$2,179.45half pay less
Highest$8,829.60in Ohio
Lowest saves$1,895.89vs the median

Hospitals in Ohio, cheapest first

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Children's Hospital Medical Center lowest Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Chg Mri Spinal Canal Cervical W/O & W/Contr Matrl|By Specialist $283.56 $556.00 —
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Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center Fairlawn · Akron, OH MRI scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast $350.00 $8,631.00 Jun 19, 2026
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Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH Mri Neck Spine Wo & Wdye $462.60 $514.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Bethesda North Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC MR Spine Cervical WO&W Cont $494.70 $659.60 Apr 1, 2026
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McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital Oxford · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC MR Spine Cervical WO&W Cont $494.70 $659.60 Apr 1, 2026
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The Good Samaritan Hospital of Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC MR Spine Cervical WO&W Cont $494.70 $659.60 Apr 1, 2026
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Aultman Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH Mri Cervical Spine W/O &W/Dye $1,051.65 $2,337.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Beavercreek Medical Center Beaver Creek · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Mri Cervical Spine W/Wo Contrast $1,351.20 $3,378.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Dayton Osteopathic Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Mri Cervical Spine W/Wo Contrast $1,351.20 $3,378.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Mri Cervical Spine W/Wo Contrast $1,351.20 $3,378.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Greene Memorial Hospital Xenia · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Mri Cervical Spine W/Wo Contrast $1,351.20 $3,378.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Kettering Medical Center Troy · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Mri Cervical Spine W/Wo Contrast $1,351.20 $3,378.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Kettering Medical Center Kettering · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Mri Cervical Spine W/Wo Contrast $1,351.20 $3,378.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Kettering Medical Center Miamisburg · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Mri Cervical Spine W/Wo Contrast $1,351.20 $3,378.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Alliance Community Hospital Alliance · Canton-Massillon, OH Mri Cervical Spine W/O &W/Dye $1,485.90 $3,302.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Metrohealth System Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Hc Mri Cervicl Spine W&Wo/Contrst $1,537.55 $4,393.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Akron General Medical Center Akron · Akron, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O & W/CONTR MATRL $1,601.60 $2,464.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon · Cleveland, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O & W/CONTR MATRL $1,601.60 $2,464.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Euclid · Cleveland, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O & W/CONTR MATRL $1,601.60 $2,464.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O & W/CONTR MATRL $1,601.60 $2,464.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Fairview Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O & W/CONTR MATRL $1,601.60 $2,464.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights · Cleveland, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O & W/CONTR MATRL $1,601.60 $2,464.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Lodi Community Hospital Lodi · Cleveland, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O & W/CONTR MATRL $1,601.60 $2,464.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Lutheran Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O & W/CONTR MATRL $1,601.60 $2,464.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights · Cleveland, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O & W/CONTR MATRL $1,601.60 $2,464.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Medina Hospital Medina · Cleveland, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O & W/CONTR MATRL $1,601.60 $2,464.00 Jun 15, 2026
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South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights · Cleveland, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O & W/CONTR MATRL $1,601.60 $2,464.00 Jun 15, 2026
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The Union Hospital Association Dover · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O & W/CONTR MATRL $1,601.60 $2,464.00 Jun 15, 2026
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The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH MRI SPINAL CANAL CERVICAL W/O & W/CONTR MATRL $1,601.60 $2,464.00 Jun 16, 2026
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Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio Portsmouth · Portsmouth, OH HCHG MRI CERV SPINE W W/O CONTRAST $1,661.52 $4,153.80 Oct 14, 2025
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Mercy Health - Urbana Hospital Urbana · Urbana, OH HC MRI-Spine Cervical W & WO Cont $1,735.20 $2,892.00 —
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Doctors Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Mri Cervical Spine W Wo Contrast $1,864.20 $2,868.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Dublin Methodist Hospital Dublin · Columbus, OH Hc Mri Cervical Spine W Wo Contrast $1,864.20 $2,868.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Grant Medical Center Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Mri Cervical Spine W Wo Contrast $1,864.20 $2,868.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Grove City Methodist Grove City · Columbus, OH Hc Mri Cervical Spine W Wo Contrast $1,864.20 $2,868.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Pickerington Methodist Hospital Pickerington · Columbus, OH Hc Mri Cervical Spine W Wo Contrast $1,864.20 $2,868.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc Mri Cervical Spine W Wo Contrast $1,864.20 $2,868.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Wood County Hospital Association Bowling Green · Toledo, OH MRI CERVICAL W & W/O CONT $1,887.00 $1,887.00 —
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Berger Hospital Circleville · Columbus, OH Hc Mri Cervical Spine W Wo Contrast $1,989.65 $3,061.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Grady Memorial Hospital Delaware · Columbus, OH Hc Mri Cervical Spine W Wo Contrast $2,017.60 $3,104.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Barnesville Hospital Association Barnesville · Wheeling, WV-OH MRI SCAN OF UPPER SPINAL CANAL BEFORE AND AFTER CONTRAST $2,033.50 $4,067.00 —
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Hardin Memorial Hospital Kenton · Kenton, OH Hc Mri Cervical Spine W Wo Contrast $2,159.30 $3,322.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Diley Ridge Medical Center Canal Winchester · Columbus, OH HC MRI Cervival Spine W/O & W/Contrast $2,179.45 $3,353.00 Mar 31, 2026
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Mount Carmel Dublin Dublin · Columbus, OH HC MRI Cervival Spine W/O & W/Contrast $2,179.45 $3,353.00 Mar 31, 2026
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Mount Carmel East Columbus · Columbus, OH HC MRI Cervival Spine W/O & W/Contrast $2,179.45 $3,353.00 Mar 31, 2026
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Mount Carmel Grove City Grove City · Columbus, OH HC MRI Cervival Spine W/O & W/Contrast $2,179.45 $3,353.00 Mar 31, 2026
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Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital New Albany · Columbus, OH HC MRI Cervival Spine W/O & W/Contrast $2,179.45 $3,353.00 Mar 31, 2026
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Mount Carmel St Ann's Westerville · Columbus, OH HC MRI Cervival Spine W/O & W/Contrast $2,179.45 $3,353.00 Mar 31, 2026
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Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington · Wilmington, OH MRI C-SPINE W/W/O $2,232.95 $4,465.91 Apr 1, 2026
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Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva Geneva · Cleveland, OH HC MRI, CERV SPINE COMBO - MRI CERVICAL SPINE W WO CONTRAST $2,259.00 $3,012.00 Jul 14, 2026
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University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut · Cleveland, OH HC MRI, CERV SPINE COMBO - MRI CERVICAL SPINE W WO CONTRAST $2,259.00 $3,012.00 Jul 14, 2026
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Pomerene Hospital Millersburg · Millersburg, OH MR CERVICAL SP W/WO CONTRAST $2,264.00 $2,830.00 —
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Marietta Memorial Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Mri Cervical Spine, W & W/O $2,270.40 $3,784.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Selby General Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Mri Cervical Spine, W & W/O $2,270.40 $3,784.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Fulton County Health Center Wauseon · Toledo, OH MRI CERVCL SPINE W/& W/O CONTR $2,276.38 $3,251.97 Apr 1, 2026
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Parkview Bryan Hospital Bryan · Bryan, OH Hc Mri-Cervical Spine W/Wo Con $2,317.50 $4,635.00 —
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Parkview Montpelier Hospital Montpelier · Montpelier, OH Hc Mri-Cervical Spine W/Wo Con $2,317.50 $4,635.00 —
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Van Wert County Hospital Van Wert · Van Wert, OH Hc Mri Cervical Spine W Wo Contrast $2,460.25 $3,785.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Morrow County Hospital Mount Gilead · Columbus, OH MRI scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast $2,486.90 $3,826.00 Oct 22, 2025
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Aultman Orrville Hospital Orrville · Wooster, OH Mri Neck Spine W/O & W/Dye $2,506.50 $5,570.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood · Cleveland, OH HC MRI, CERV SPINE COMBO - MRI CERVICAL SPINE W WO CONTRAST $2,590.50 $3,454.00 Jul 14, 2026
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Parma Community General Hospital Parma · Cleveland, OH HC MRI, CERV SPINE COMBO - MRI CERVICAL SPINE W WO CONTRAST $2,590.50 $3,454.00 Jul 14, 2026
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UH Regional Hospitals Chardon · Cleveland, OH HC MRI, CERV SPINE COMBO - MRI CERVICAL SPINE W WO CONTRAST $2,590.50 $3,454.00 Jul 14, 2026
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UH St John Medical Center Westlake · Cleveland, OH HC MRI, CERV SPINE COMBO - MRI CERVICAL SPINE W WO CONTRAST $2,590.50 $3,454.00 Jul 14, 2026
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University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria · Cleveland, OH HC MRI, CERV SPINE COMBO - MRI CERVICAL SPINE W WO CONTRAST $2,590.50 $3,454.00 Jul 14, 2026
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University Hospitals Health System Willoughby · Cleveland, OH HC MRI, CERV SPINE COMBO - MRI CERVICAL SPINE W WO CONTRAST $2,590.50 $3,454.00 Jul 14, 2026
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University Hospitals Portage Medical Center Ravenna · Akron, OH HC MRI, CERV SPINE COMBO - MRI CERVICAL SPINE W WO CONTRAST $2,590.50 $3,454.00 Jul 14, 2026
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OhioHealth O'bleness Hospital Athens · Athens, OH Hc Mri Cervical Spine W Wo Contrast $2,626.65 $4,041.00 Apr 1, 2026
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University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Mri C-Spine W/Wo Contrast $2,752.20 $4,587.00 Jul 1, 2026
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West Chester Hospital West Chester · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Mri C-Spine W/Wo Contrast $2,752.20 $4,587.00 Jul 1, 2026
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Mercy Health Defiance Hospital Defiance · Defiance, OH HC MRI-Spine Cervical W & WO Cont $2,881.80 $4,803.00 —
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UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland · Cleveland, OH HC MRI, CERV SPINE COMBO - MRI CERVICAL SPINE W WO CONTRAST $2,886.75 $3,849.00 Jul 14, 2026
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Dayton Childrens Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH MRI NECK SPINE W/O & W/DYE $2,919.70 $4,171.00 —
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University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center Ashland · Ashland, OH HC MRI, CERV SPINE COMBO - MRI CERVICAL SPINE W WO CONTRAST $2,919.75 $3,893.00 Jul 14, 2026
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Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center Cambridge · Cambridge, OH Hc Mri Cervical Spine W Wo Contrast $2,977.65 $4,581.00 Apr 1, 2026
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OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital Mansfield · Mansfield, OH Hc Mri Cervical Spine W Wo Contrast $2,979.60 $4,584.00 Apr 1, 2026
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OhioHealth Shelby Hospital Shelby · Mansfield, OH Hc Mri Cervical Spine W Wo Contrast $2,979.60 $4,584.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Mercy Health Willard Hospital Willard · Norwalk, OH HC MRI-Spine Cervical W & WO Cont $3,071.40 $5,119.00 —
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Marion General Hospital Marion · Marion, OH Hc Mri Cervical Spine W Wo Contrast $3,190.20 $4,908.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Southwest General Health Center Middleburg Heights · Cleveland, OH MRI CERV SPN W&WO CONT $3,221.25 $4,295.00 Jul 1, 2026
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Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH SPINE, CERVICAL, W/ & W/O CONTRAST $3,249.00 $3,610.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Mercy Health Allen Hospital Oberlin · Cleveland, OH HC MRI-Spine Cervical W & WO Cont $3,294.00 $5,490.00 —
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Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo Toledo · Toledo, OH HC MRI-SPINE CERVICAL W & WO CONT $4,153.20 $6,922.00 —
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Summa Health System Akron · Cleveland, OH Hc Mri, Cerv Spine Combo - Mri Cervical Spine W Wo Contrast $6,127.25 $6,127.25 Apr 1, 2026
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Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron · Akron, OH HB MRI, CERV SPINE COMBO $6,161.25 $8,215.00 Nov 11, 2025
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Shriners Childrens Ohio Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH MRI NECK SPINE W/O & W/DYE $8,829.60 $8,829.60 —
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By metro area

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

Metro areaHospitals LowestMedian
Cleveland, OH 23 $1,537.55 $2,259.00
Columbus, OH 16 $1,864.20 $2,098.52
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH 8 $1,351.20 $1,351.20
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 7 $283.56 $494.70
Akron, OH 4 $350.00 $2,096.05
Canton-Massillon, OH 3 $1,051.65 $1,485.90
Toledo, OH 3 $1,887.00 $2,276.38
Mansfield, OH 2 $2,979.60 $2,979.60
Marietta, OH 2 $2,270.40 $2,270.40
Ashland, OH 1 $2,919.75 $2,919.75
Athens, OH 1 $2,626.65 $2,626.65
Bryan, OH 1 $2,317.50 $2,317.50
Cambridge, OH 1 $2,977.65 $2,977.65
Defiance, OH 1 $2,881.80 $2,881.80
Kenton, OH 1 $2,159.30 $2,159.30
Lima, OH 1 $462.60 $462.60
Millersburg, OH 1 $2,264.00 $2,264.00
Montpelier, OH 1 $2,317.50 $2,317.50
Marion, OH 1 $3,190.20 $3,190.20
New Philadelphia-Dover, OH 1 $1,601.60 $1,601.60
Norwalk, OH 1 $3,071.40 $3,071.40
Portsmouth, OH 1 $1,661.52 $1,661.52
Urbana, OH 1 $1,735.20 $1,735.20
Van Wert, OH 1 $2,460.25 $2,460.25
Wheeling, WV-OH 1 $2,033.50 $2,033.50
Wilmington, OH 1 $2,232.95 $2,232.95
Wooster, OH 1 $2,506.50 $2,506.50

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.