MRI Scan of Upper Spinal Canal without Contrast Cost in Mississippi
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 39 Mississippi hospitals. CPT 72141. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Mississippi
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 39 of 39 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Centene | Aetna | Cigna | BCBS | Humana | Molina | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TALLAHATCHIE GENERAL HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$156 | $150 | — | — | — | $156 | — | $150 | $73.28 |
| TIPPAH COUNTY HOSPITAL RIPLEY |
$178 | — | — | $63.20 | — | — | $63.20 | $58.48 | $54.08 |
| MAGNOLIA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER CORINTH |
$194 | $317 | $228 | $145 | $267 | $133 | $292 | — | — |
| MONROE REGIONAL HOSPITAL ABERDEEN |
$198 | — | $74.78 | $178 | — | $148 | — | — | $63.73 |
| NOXUBEE GENERAL HOSPITAL HOSPITAL ROAD MACON |
$225 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMMC HOLMES COUNTY LEXINGTON |
$340 | $577 | $637 | $722 | $849 | $711 | $530 | $190 | $637 |
| MAGEE GENERAL HOSPITAL MAGEE |
$417 | $185 | $233 | $233 | — | $431 | — | $185 | $233 |
| DELTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER EAST UNION STREET GREENVILLE |
$430 | $100 | $100 | $75.00 | $80.00 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 |
| YALOBUSHA GENERAL HOSPITAL S MAIN STREET WATER VALLEY |
$472 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER RUSH MEDICAL CENTER MERIDIAN |
$547 | $167 | $167 | $473 | $167 | $457 | $139 | — | $167 |
| HIGHLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HIGHLAND PARKWAY PICAYUNE |
$580 | $930 | $229 | $219 | $226 | $431 | $229 | $188 | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER - GRENADA GRENADA |
$597 | $212 | $212 | $1,344 | $1,314 | $712 | $214 | $190 | $206 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER UMMC JACKSON |
$600 | $222 | $222 | $1,275 | $1,500 | $712 | $224 | $190 | $215 |
| UMMC MADISON CANTON |
$600 | $466 | $222 | — | $515 | $712 | $224 | $190 | $215 |
| NORTHWEST REGIONAL CLARKSDALE |
$665 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST MS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MCCOMB |
$740 | $497 | $497 | $80.00 | $70.00 | — | $621 | $180 | $497 |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER HANCOCK BAY ST. LOUIS |
$793 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER STARKVILLE |
$836 | $557 | $186 | $625 | $589 | $712 | $206 | $184 | $206 |
| KING'S DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER BROOKHAVEN |
$861 | $219 | $296 | $71.50 | $219 | — | $219 | — | — |
| OCHSNER LAIRD HOSPITAL UNION |
$1,079 | $167 | $167 | $473 | $167 | $457 | $139 | — | $167 |
| OCHSNER SCOTT REGIONAL MORTON |
$1,114 | $167 | $167 | $473 | $167 | $457 | $139 | — | $167 |
| OCHSNER WATKINS HOSPITAL QUITMAN |
$1,185 | $167 | $167 | $473 | $167 | $457 | $139 | — | $167 |
| OCHSNER STENNIS HOSPITAL DEKALB |
$1,221 | $167 | $167 | $473 | $167 | $457 | $139 | — | $167 |
| METHODIST OLIVE BRANCH HOSPITAL OLIVE BRANCH |
$1,364 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NMMC WOMEN'S HOSPITAL TUPELO |
$1,443 | $657 | $312 | $220 | $373 | $804 | — | $344 | — |
| NORTH MS MEDICAL CENTER - EUPORA EUPORA |
$1,443 | $647 | $307 | $216 | $368 | $717 | — | $339 | — |
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER GILMORE-AMORY AMORY |
$1,443 | $628 | $298 | $210 | $357 | $768 | — | $329 | — |
| NORTH MS MEDICAL CENTER - IUKA IUKA |
$1,443 | $660 | $313 | $220 | $375 | $768 | — | $346 | — |
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER-PONTOTOC PONTOTOC |
$1,443 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCEAN SPRINGS HOSPITAL OCEAN SPRINGS |
$1,471 | $219 | $223 | $217 | $221 | $219 | $217 | $213 | — |
| PASCAGOULA HOSPITAL PASCAGOULA |
$1,471 | $219 | $223 | $217 | $48.00 | $219 | $217 | $340 | — |
| MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL SUMRALL RD COLUMBIA |
$1,475 | $690 | $226 | $294 | $224 | $431 | $226 | $188 | — |
| GREENWOOD LEFLORE HOSPITAL GREENWOOD |
$1,596 | $115 | $495 | $85.00 | $40.00 | — | $60.00 | $544 | $286 |
| SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LAUREL |
$1,738 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WALTHALL COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL HOSPITAL DR TYLERTOWN |
$1,764 | $685 | $570 | $1,059 | $582 | $431 | $565 | $188 | — |
| SINGING RIVER GULFPORT GULFPORT |
$2,001 | $211 | $215 | $209 | $24.70 | $211 | $34.00 | $328 | — |
| PERRY COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL BAY AVE RICHTON |
$2,420 | $2,269 | $2,004 | — | $235 | $431 | $2,004 | $188 | — |
| JEFFERSON DAVIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ROSE STREET PRENTISS |
$3,781 | $695 | $1,795 | $1,777 | $1,248 | $431 | $1,777 | $188 | — |
| FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL WEST MOODY STREET POPLARVILLE |
$3,781 | $849 | $1,260 | $221 | $1,248 | $431 | $1,248 | $188 | — |
That is the median of what the 39 Mississippi hospitals above publish for Mri scan of upper spinal canal without 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 72141 in Mississippi, Medicare reimburses about $170 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Mississippi range from $156 to $3,781 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 6.3x 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 upper spinal canal without contrast cost in Mississippi?
- Cash prices for mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast (CPT 72141) in Mississippi range from $156 to $3,781, with a median of $1,079. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast in Mississippi?
- The cheapest Mississippi hospital published cash price for this procedure is $156. 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.