MRI Scan of Middle Spinal Canal Before and After Contrast Cost in Arkansas
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 51 Arkansas hospitals. CPT 72157. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $1,387
📉 Low $245
📈 High $10,673
🏥 51 hospitals
🏛️ 41 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $282
Hospital comparison — Arkansas
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 51 of 51 hospitals.
Billed more than $1,387 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Centene | Humana | Cigna | MultiPlan | Aetna | Medicaid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER S MAIN STREET HOPE |
$245 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MENA REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM MENA |
$288 | $367 | — | $29.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ARKANSAS SURGICAL HOSPITAL NORTH LITTLE ROCK |
$440 | $328 | $328 | $328 | $328 | $328 | — | $328 | $578 |
| ST. BERNARDS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH JONESBORO |
$478 | $173 | — | $101 | $99.34 | $99.34 | — | $99.34 | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH - FORT SMITH TOWSON AVENUE FORT SMITH |
$584 | $345 | $350 | $360 | $341 | — | $85.00 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER - HOT SPRING COUNTY SCHNEIDER DRIVE MALVERN |
$584 | $340 | $345 | $355 | $337 | — | $85.00 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER - LITTLE ROCK BAPTIST HEALTH DRIVE LITTLE ROCK |
$584 | $334 | $339 | $540 | $331 | — | $85.00 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-CONWAY EXCHANGE AVENUE CONWAY |
$584 | $334 | $339 | $540 | $331 | — | $85.00 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-STUTTGART NORTH BUERKLE ROAD STUTTGART |
$584 | $355 | $360 | $370 | $351 | — | $85.00 | — | — |
| MAGNOLIA HOSPITAL HOSPITAL DRIVE MAGNOLIA |
$584 | $334 | $339 | $540 | $331 | — | $85.00 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER - NORTH LITTLE ROCK SPRINGHILL DRIVE NORTH LITTLE ROCK |
$584 | $334 | $339 | $540 | $331 | — | $85.00 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-DREW COUNTY SCOGIN DRIVE MONTICELLO |
$584 | $347 | $352 | $362 | $344 | — | $85.00 | — | — |
| LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WALNUT RIDGE |
$608 | $106 | — | $99.34 | $99.34 | $119 | — | — | — |
| ST. BERNARDS FIVE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER MEDICAL CENTER DR POCAHONTAS |
$662 | $101 | — | $101 | $99.34 | $104 | — | — | — |
| BRADLEY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER WARREN |
$662 | $502 | $834 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-EL DORADO WEST GROVE STREET EL DORADO |
$760 | $401 | $471 | $540 | — | — | $85.00 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER - ARKADELPHIA TWIN RIVERS DRIVE ARKADELPHIA |
$760 | $401 | $471 | $540 | — | — | $85.00 | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER - HEBER SPRINGS BYPASS ROAD HEBER SPRINGS |
$760 | $401 | $471 | $540 | — | — | $85.00 | — | — |
| WHITE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER BATESVILLE |
$772 | $350 | $350 | $367 | — | $360 | $721 | $164 | — |
| STONE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER BATESVILLE |
$772 | $350 | $350 | $367 | — | $360 | $721 | $164 | — |
| HOWARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NASHVILLE |
$800 | $2,000 | — | — | $2,000 | — | — | — | — |
| ARKANSAS METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER W KINGSHIGHWAY PARAGOULD |
$1,292 | $102 | $100 | $140 | $100 | $105 | — | — | — |
| UNITY HEALTH - NEWPORT NEWPORT |
$1,318 | $502 | $589 | — | — | $721 | — | — | — |
| UNITY HEALTH - JACKSONVILLE JACKSONVILLE |
$1,318 | $367 | $589 | $475 | — | $341 | — | $328 | — |
| UNITY HEALTH WHITE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER SEARCY |
$1,318 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. VINCENT NORTH SHERWOOD |
$1,387 | $328 | $337 | $344 | $337 | $337 | — | $344 | — |
| CHI ST. VINCENT MORRILTON MORRILTON |
$1,390 | $367 | $828 | $498 | $1,528 | $584 | — | $1,443 | — |
| CHI ST. VINCENT INFIRMARY HEALTH SYSTEM LITTLE ROCK |
$1,400 | $340 | $350 | $357 | $350 | $350 | — | $357 | — |
| JOHNSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CLARKSVILLE |
$1,591 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UAMS MEDICAL CENTER LITTLE ROCK |
$1,635 | $32.00 | $336 | $336 | $336 | $49.50 | $75.00 | $65.00 | — |
| OZARK HEALTH CLINTON |
$1,668 | $367 | $962 | $1,004 | $975 | $825 | — | $1,014 | $578 |
| SALINE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MEDICAL PARK DRIVE BENTON |
$1,798 | — | $332 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GREAT RIVER MEDICAL CENTER BLYTHEVILLE |
$1,855 | $367 | — | — | — | $1,057 | — | — | $304 |
| SOUTH MISSISSIPPI COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OSCEOLA |
$1,855 | $367 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $313 |
| ST. BERNARDS CROSSRIDGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FALLS BLVD S WYNNE |
$2,042 | $101 | — | $101 | $99.34 | $104 | — | — | — |
| DELTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DUMAS |
$2,077 | $367 | $935 | $916 | $925 | — | — | — | — |
| DARDANELLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER RD SDARDANELLETREET DARDANELLE |
$2,184 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $35.00 | $28.28 | $40.00 | — | $28.00 | — |
| CHICOT MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER LAKE VILLAGE |
$2,200 | $367 | $946 | $1,100 | $862 | — | — | $880 | $578 |
| NATIONAL PARK MEDICAL CENTER MALVERN AVE HOT SPRINGS |
$2,269 | $367 | $359 | — | — | — | — | — | $578 |
| MERCY HOSPITAL BERRYVILLE BERRYVILLE |
$2,302 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SMITH FORT SMITH |
$2,886 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL FORT SMITH FORT SMITH |
$2,886 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL NORTHWEST ARKANSAS ROGERS |
$3,552 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. MARY'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WEST MAIN STREET RUSSELLVILLE |
$3,695 | $333 | $1,133 | $417 | $837 | — | — | $340 | $578 |
| FORT SMITH ER & HOSPITAL PHOENIX AVE FORT SMITH |
$4,090 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CABOT EMERGENCY HOSPITAL WILLIE RAY DR CABOT |
$4,090 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LITTLE ROCK |
$4,310 | $85.00 | $80.00 | $85.00 | — | $83.00 | $90.00 | $83.20 | — |
| ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S NORTHWEST SPRINGDALE |
$4,310 | $85.00 | $80.00 | $85.00 | — | $83.00 | $90.00 | $83.20 | — |
| OUACHITA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CAMDEN |
$4,571 | $367 | $828 | — | — | — | — | — | $578 |
| CHI ST. VINCENT HOSPITAL HOT SPRINGS HOT SPRINGS |
$5,847 | $340 | $350 | $357 | $340 | $350 | $4,678 | $357 | — |
| CORNERSTONE SPECIALTY HOSPITALS LITTLE ROCK 6TH FLOOR |
$10,673 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72157, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $2,766 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $1,387 for this?
That is the median of what the 51 Arkansas hospitals above publish for Mri scan of middle spinal canal before and after contrast — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 72157 in Arkansas, Medicare reimburses about $282 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Arkansas range from $245 to $10,673 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.9x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does mri scan of middle spinal canal before and after contrast cost in Arkansas?
- Cash prices for mri scan of middle spinal canal before and after contrast (CPT 72157) in Arkansas range from $245 to $10,673, with a median of $1,387. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of middle spinal canal before and after contrast in Arkansas?
- The cheapest Arkansas hospital published cash price for this procedure is $245. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Arkansas facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72157 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.