Imaging - MRI
MRI cervical spine with contrast cost in Texas
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 Texas
From 416 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Texas.
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 Texas
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 Texas, from 416 providers. Most listed prices: $1,115–$10,708.
Cheapest totals nearby
- UTHealth East Texas Henderson$326Hospital · HendersonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- UTHealth East Texas Jacksonville$349Hospital · JacksonvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Dallam Hartley Counties Hospital District$363Hospital · DalhartEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $179Source: Titus Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $114est. $326 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: UTHealth East Texas Henderson price file · checked Oct 2026 - $338
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Chambers Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - $341
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine and Joint Hospita price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $343
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $343
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Harris Health Lyndon B Johnson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $345
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: St Joseph Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $348
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $348
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $348
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $348
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $348
The radiologist read is billed separately.
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.