MRI of the neck (cervical spine), no contrast in Lewiston, ME costs $235 to $1,124. Here's every hospital's price.
2 hospitals in the Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro area publish a cash price for mri of the neck (cervical spine), no contrast (CPT 72141). We read their files every month so you don't have to.
Across the Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro area, 2 hospitals list a cash price for mri of the neck (cervical spine), no contrast (CPT 72141). The lowest is $235 at Central Maine Medical Center, the median is $235 and the highest is $1,124 at St Mary's Regional Medical Center. The most expensive hospital lists 4.8 times the cheapest for the same code.
The Lewiston, ME median of $235 is 84% below the national median of $1,475 across 1509 US hospitals with a cash price for this code.
1 of these hospitals also publish the rates they negotiated with insurers, from $235 to $1,127. With insurance you pay a share of the negotiated rate, which is sometimes higher than the cash price; you may ask for the cash price instead.
The files behind these prices are dated between April 2026 and June 2026.
Sorted by cash price
Hospital facility fee onlyLewiston · 4 mi · File Jun 2026
Lewiston · 5 mi · File Apr 2026
What's in the price
The hospital facility fee for CPT 72141. The doctor, anesthesia and lab work usually bill separately.
Cash vs. insured
Cash is what you pay without insurance. With insurance you pay a share of the negotiated rate, which can be higher than cash. You may ask for the cash price.
What to say on the phone
"I'd like the self-pay price for CPT 72141, in writing, and whether it covers facility, physician and anesthesia."
About mri of the neck (cervical spine), no contrast
CPT 72141 is an MRI of the cervical spine without contrast. It shows the discs, nerve roots and spinal cord in the neck and is ordered for arm numbness, neck pain that does not settle, and suspected disc herniation. Expect 20 to 40 minutes in the scanner.
What the price covers
The hospital's price is the technical fee for the scanner, technologist and room. The radiologist's reading is billed separately. Contrast is not part of this code; if your doctor orders contrast the code and price change.
Why prices vary
Spine MRIs are among the most-shopped imaging tests because they are elective and common. Hospital prices spread widely within a metro area; hospital-owned outpatient imaging centers and freestanding centers are usually the low end. Cash prices at hospitals are frequently below the rates they negotiate with insurers.
Questions to ask
- What is the self-pay price for 72141, scan only?
- What is the radiologist's fee?
- Is there a lower price at one of your outpatient imaging sites?