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MRI of the neck spine, without contrast in South Carolina

CPT 72141 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $2,043 to $10,460 at the 5 South Carolina hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$2,100typical cash price
$1,246typical commercial insurer rate
$2.0k–$10kcash price range, 5 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Roper Hospital
$2,043
Kershawhealth
$2,100
Musc Medical Center
$2,100
Trident Medical Center
$5,898
Grand Strand Regional Medical Center
$10,460

South Carolina typical cash price: $2,100

South Carolina hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Roper HospitalCharleston$3,143$2,043–
KershawhealthCamden$4,200$2,100$392$310–$1,259 · 8 plans
Musc Medical CenterCharleston$4,200$2,100$392$310–$1,259 · 8 plans
Trident Medical CenterCharleston$5,898$5,898$2,100$622–$5,013 · 31 plans
Grand Strand Regional Medical CenterMyrtle Beach$10,460$10,460$3,563$654–$8,891 · 34 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does MRI of the neck spine cost at a hospital in South Carolina?

At 5 South Carolina hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for MRI of the neck spine is $2,100, and most charge between $2,066 and $8,635. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $1,246. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Is it cheaper to pay cash or use insurance for MRI of the neck spine?

At 0 of the 4 hospitals in South Carolina that publish both, the cash price is lower than the typical insurer rate. Remember that with insurance you pay only your share of that rate once your deductible is met, and that cash payments usually don't count toward your deductible.

Which hospital in South Carolina has the lowest cash price for MRI of the neck spine?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $2,043 at Roper Hospital. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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