Imaging - MRI
MRI cervical spine with contrast cost in Illinois
MRI cervical spine with contrast is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Illinois
From 157 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Illinois.
Nationwide typical: $2,176 (most listed prices $711–$6,366).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: With-contrast-only studies are uncommon; most are ordered as 72156 (without and with). Imaging centers usually quote all-in.
Cheapest in Illinois
Total price
MRI cervical spine with contrast
The scan + the radiologist's read
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the scan + the radiologist's read. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Illinois, from 157 providers. Most listed prices: $583–$5,964.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Touchette Regional Hospital$360Hospital · CentrevilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $382
- Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center$382Hospital · ChicagoEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $149est. $360 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Touchette Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $363
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital, Inc. price file · checked Oct 2026 - $363
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Deaconess Illinois Red Bud Regional Hospital, Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $368
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: McDonough County District Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $372
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $372
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $372
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $372
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $372
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $372
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center)MRI of neck spine with contrastScan only$372
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center)MRI of neck spine with contrastScan only$372
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospi price fil · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.