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MRI Of The Neck Spine, With And Without Contrast

Louisiana rates for HCPCS 72156

This is an MRI scan of the spinal canal and its contents in the neck, performed first without contrast dye and then again after contrast dye is given, to provide two sets of detailed images. It is used to evaluate conditions such as tumors, infections, or inflammation affecting the spinal cord or nerves in the neck.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does MRI Of The Neck Spine, With And Without Contrast cost?

$537

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $537 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $417 to $603.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $537 · 10th to 90th $288 to $933
$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0Kprofessional $537

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$181.97
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$794.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$257.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$512.86
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$302.00
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$154.88
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$707.95
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$213.80
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$467.74
Christus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$114.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$1,148.15
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$218.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$831.76
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$1,174.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$204.17
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$851.14

Where Louisiana sits

The same service costs 2.3 times more in Alaska than in Texas. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Louisiana $537 · 21st of 51
AK $832TX $363

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.