MRI Cervical Spine without Contrast cost in Roanoke, VA
MRI Cervical Spine without Contrast costs $1,350 to $11,241 cash across 7 hospitals within 25 miles of Roanoke.
Price range near Roanoke
Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital (3★) has the lowest price — $9,891 less than the most expensive option nearby.
Hospital prices near Roanoke
Lowest published price here: Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital
Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital has the lowest published cash price in this comparison ($1,349) and 75% patient satisfaction in Medicare's HCAHPS survey. Combining lowest price with strong government-rated quality is often a useful starting point — your situation may call for different priorities.
→ Worth verifying with the hospital's billing office, and reading the full profile before deciding.
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What this price typically doesn't include
Procedure codes generally cover the procedure itself. Other services that often appear on the same bill are listed under separate codes — for example:
- Anesthesia (CPT 00xxx)
- Pathology, if a sample is taken (CPT 88xxx)
- Drugs administered during the visit (J-codes)
- Facility vs. professional split — one charge from the hospital, another from the doctor
- Room and board, if the procedure is inpatient
Asking what other codes might appear on the bill is a useful follow-up so the total is not a surprise. Once you receive the bill, asking for an itemized statement listing each service code separately makes it easier to match against the disclosed prices above.
Observations about billing-code conventions. Not medical advice. Not legal advice.
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Before you schedule
You're looking at a cervical spine MRI in Roanoke, and the good news is prices here are genuinely competitive — the cash price at Carilion Medical Center, the largest option in your area, is $2,477, which is about $460 lower than the statewide average. You only have a handful of imaging centers to choose from locally, so there isn't much room to shop around, but the range between cheapest and most expensive is about 55 percent, which means some places are noticeably pricier than others. Carilion's 4-star rating and two-thirds patient satisfaction score suggest solid quality for this straightforward imaging procedure.
Before you schedule, call Carilion's billing department and confirm that $2,477 cash price applies to your specific order from your doctor — ask them to verify by procedure code if they need it. If cost is tight, ask whether they have financial assistance programs available; many hospitals cap copays or reduce bills for people under a certain income, and you won't know you qualify unless you ask. Finally, double-check with your insurance to see what your copay or coinsurance would be — sometimes it's less than the cash price, sometimes more, and knowing that now saves stress later.
Questions to ask when you call
Before scheduling, call the hospital's billing department. These are the exact questions that get you the answers you need.
"What is your cash price for MRI Cervical Spine without Contrast?"
If you haven't met your deductible, the cash price may be lower than what your insurance negotiates. Many hospitals will honor their published cash price if you ask.
"What will my insurance plan pay for this, and what's my out-of-pocket?"
Get a written estimate. Ask them to include your deductible status and coinsurance percentage. This is called a "Good Faith Estimate" and you're legally entitled to one.
"Are there any other charges I should expect — radiologist, anesthesiologist, or facility fees?"
These prices are facility fees. Your doctor, radiologist, and anesthesiologist bill separately. Ask how much those could add.
MRI Cervical Spine without Contrast costs $1,350 at Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital (3-star CMS rating) and up to $11,241 at Lewisgale Medical Center in Roanoke, Virginia — a 8.3x difference for the same procedure across 7 facilities. The Virginia statewide average is $2,694.
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These ambulatory surgery centers are near Roanoke. ASCs often perform outpatient procedures at lower cost than hospitals.
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| Facility | Cash Price | Gross Charge | Stars | Patient Rating | Ownership | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carilion Rockbridge Community HospitalCarilion Clinic | $1,350 | $3,857 | 3/5 | 75.0% | Nonprofit | 0.1 mi |
| Carilion Giles Community HospitalCarilion Clinic | $2,314 | $3,857 | 4/5 | 83.0% | Nonprofit | 0.1 mi |
| Sentara Halifax Regional HospitalSentara Health | $2,340 | $4,681 | 3/5 | 71.0% | Nonprofit | 0.1 mi |
| Carilion New River Valley Medical CenterCarilion Clinic | $2,477 | $4,128 | 4/5 | 69.0% | Nonprofit | 0.1 mi |
| Carilion Medical CenterCarilion Clinic | $2,477 | $4,128 | 4/5 | 66.0% | Nonprofit | 0.0 mi |
| Sovah Health Danville | $3,588 | $8,970 | 2/5 | 59.0% | For-profit | 0.1 mi |
| Lewisgale Medical CenterHCA Virginia | $11,241 | $11,241 | 2/5 | 57.0% | For-profit | 0.1 mi |
Common questions
How much does MRI Cervical Spine without Contrast cost in Roanoke, VA?
MRI Cervical Spine without Contrast costs between $1,350 and $11,241 at 7 facilities near Roanoke, Virginia. The median price is $2,477. The Virginia statewide average is $2,694.
Which hospital is cheapest for MRI Cervical Spine without Contrast near Roanoke?
Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital has the lowest published cash price at $1,350. It has a 3-star CMS quality rating and 75.0% patient satisfaction.
Does a cheaper hospital mean lower quality?
No. In Roanoke, the lowest-priced facility (Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital) has a 3-star CMS rating, while the highest-priced facility (Lewisgale Medical Center) has a 2-star rating.
Where does this pricing data come from?
All prices are from each hospital's federally mandated machine-readable file under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency Rule (45 CFR Part 180). Quality ratings are from CMS Hospital Compare. We do not estimate prices. See full methodology →
How much can I save by choosing a different hospital?
The maximum savings for MRI Cervical Spine without Contrast near Roanoke is $9,891 — the difference between Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital ($1,350) and Lewisgale Medical Center ($11,241).
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Each hospital's prices come from its own published price file, dated per facility above. Quality and financial data compiled from CMS Hospital Compare, HCAHPS, and Medicare Cost Reports, June 2026. Full methodology →