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.

📊 Median $1,079 📉 Low $156 📈 High $3,781 🏥 39 hospitals 🏛️ 32 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $170

Hospital comparison — Mississippi

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 39 of 39 hospitals.

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HospitalCashUHCCenteneAetnaCignaBCBSHumanaMolinaMedicare
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—
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72141, 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: $1,948 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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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.

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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Mississippi facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 72141 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.