How much does MRI cervical spine, without contrast cost in rural-nevada?
CPT 72141 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for rural-nevada.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert View Hospital (Pahrump) lowest | Hospital | $264negotiated | 1.1× | ★★★★★ |
| Humboldt General Hospital (Winnemucca) | Hospital | $1,211cash | 5.0× | ★★★★★ |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital (Fallon) | Hospital | $1,528cash | 6.3× | ★★★★★ |
| Mesa View Regional Hospital (Mesquite) | Hospital | $1,907cash | 7.9× | ★★★★★ |
| Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital (Elko) | Hospital | $2,037cash | 8.4× | ★★★★★ |
What should 72141 cost in rural-nevada?
For MRI cervical spine, without contrast (CPT 72141) in rural-nevada, a fair self-pay price is around $1,528, with hospitals ranging from $738 to $1,972 across 5 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $242, the benchmark every published rate is measured against. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does MRI cervical spine, without contrast cost in rural-nevada?
A fair self-pay price for MRI cervical spine, without contrast (CPT 72141) in rural-nevada is around $1,528, with hospital prices ranging from $738 to $1,972 across 5 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 72141?
Medicare pays about $242 for MRI cervical spine, without contrast (CPT 72141). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.
Can I negotiate the price of MRI cervical spine, without contrast?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.