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CPT code 72141: Cervical MRI, without contrast2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in New Mexico

Reports an MRI study of the cervical spine performed without contrast, commonly used to evaluate suspected disc, nerve, or spinal cord conditions.

CMS RVU26DEffective Oct 1, 2026One payment locality630.4K Medicare services in 2024

In New Mexico, Medicare pays $179.83 for 72141 in the office.

$179.83Office (non-facility)
Not available in this settingHospital or facility
−5.7%vs the national office rate ($190.72)

Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 72141 nationwide

Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.

We’ll open 72141 for the payment locality that covers the ZIP.

On this page 11 sections
  1. Rate in New Mexico
  2. What 72141 covers
  3. Compared with other areas
  4. Rate map
  5. How it’s calculated
  6. Payment rules
  7. Related codes
  8. Rate history
  9. Where it applies
  10. Billing questions
  11. Sources

What 72141 covers

This service covers magnetic resonance imaging of the cervical spine without contrast material. The study produces detailed images of the neck portion of the spine and surrounding structures, often to assess symptoms such as neck pain with radiating arm symptoms, suspected disc disease, or possible spinal cord or nerve-root compression. A technologist typically performs the scan in an imaging center or hospital, and a radiologist interprets the images.

Select this code when the documented study is of the cervical spine and is performed without contrast; use a different code when contrast is administered or the study includes both pre- and post-contrast imaging. The order and report should identify the cervical region, the protocol performed, and the clinical reason for imaging. Bill without a component modifier for the global service, or use modifier 26 for the interpretation or TC for the technical service. When the diagnostic imaging multiple-procedure reduction applies, it affects both the technical and professional components.

This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.

How New Mexico compares for 72141

Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 72141 runs from $169.46 in Arkansas to $256.02 in San Benito County, CA. New Mexico pays $179.83. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.

72141 in New Mexico vs other payment areas
  1. New Mexico · this page$179.83
  2. Los Angeles, CA · California$217.06+$37.23
  3. Washington, DC area · District of Columbia$218.49+$38.66
  4. Miami, FL · Florida$201.54+$21.71
  5. Chicago, IL · Illinois$196.08+$16.25
  6. Manhattan, NY · New York$218.32+$38.49
  7. Alaska · Alaska$222.32+$42.49

Other areas in New Mexico first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.

Every other payment area

72141 in every other Medicare payment locality
Payment localityOfficeFacility
AlabamaAlabama$171.86—
ArkansasArkansas$169.46—
ArizonaArizona$185.92—
Bakersfield, CACalifornia$203.70—
Chico, CACalifornia$203.36—
El Centro, CACalifornia$203.37—
Fresno, CACalifornia$203.36—
Hanford, CACalifornia$203.36—

72141 rates by state

Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.

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Local rates. Clear comparisons.

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$169.46

$229.69

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72141 office rate range by state
State / territoryOffice rate rangeLocalities
AK$222.321
AL$171.861
AR$169.461
AZ$185.921
CA$203.36–$256.0229
CO$199.481
CT$203.111
DC$218.491
DE$188.951
FL$186.27–$201.543
GA$176.32–$193.762
GU$208.391
HI$208.391
IA$176.871
ID$177.821
IL$180.48–$197.394
IN$178.831
KS$175.691
KY$174.971
LA$174.56–$182.962
MA$198.19–$219.342
MD$192.60–$218.493
ME$178.31–$188.232
MI$179.03–$188.142
MN$192.411
MO$171.41–$184.043
MS$170.491
MT$190.711
NC$180.181
ND$188.741
NE$177.921
NH$196.011
NJ$205.78–$216.262
NM$179.831
NV$190.301
NY$182.76–$222.985
OH$178.631
OK$175.071
OR$189.17–$206.092
PA$179.11–$197.942
PR$192.201
RI$195.871
SC$179.631
SD$188.501
TN$176.501
TX$177.95–$198.518
UT$182.021
VA$187.37–$218.492
VI$192.201
VT$187.681
WA$197.93–$224.132
WI$182.561
WV$173.911
WY$189.851

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How the 72141 rate is calculated

Each of 72141’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.

How the rate is built · 72141

RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor

Office or facility?

Work1.44

1.44 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Practice expense4.17

4.17 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Malpractice0.10

0.10 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI

Adjusted RVUs

5.7100

Conversion factor

$33.4009

Medicare rate

$190.72

Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.

The exact New Mexico inputs and CMS source lines

PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv

8,012

Code
72141
Physician work
1.44
Practice expense
4.17
Malpractice
0.10

GPCI2026.csv

77

Locality
New Mexico
Physician work
1.000
Practice expense
0.917
Malpractice
1.201
Office calculation for 72141 in New Mexico
ComponentRVULocality factorAdjusted
Physician work1.44× 1.0001.4400
Practice expense4.17× 0.9173.8239
Malpractice0.10× 1.2010.1201
Total RVUs5.3840
Conversion factor× 33.4009

Office rate, New Mexico$179.83

Office: (1.44 × 1 + 4.17 × 0.917 + 0.1 × 1.201) × $33.4009 = $179.83

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Payment rules and modifiers for 72141

The CMS indicators that decide how 72141 is paid alongside other services.

CMS payment indicators · 72141

Cervical MRI, without contrast

RuleCMS valueWhat it means
Global periodXXXThe global surgery concept doesn’t apply.
Multiple procedures4Diagnostic imaging reduction applies to the technical component (and professional component) of additional services.
Bilateral (modifier 50)0The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply.
Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS)0Not paid without supporting documentation.
Co-surgeons (62)0Not permitted.
Team surgery (66)0Not permitted.
Professional/technical1Diagnostic test with separate professional (26) and technical (TC) components.

What modifiers do to the payment

Modifier 26 · payment effect

With and without the modifier

72141 without 26 · national office

$190.72

Cervical MRI, without contrast

72141-26 · Professional component

$68.14

Pays only the interpretation and report.

When to use modifier 26

Codes related to 72141

Related codes aren’t interchangeable: bill the code that matches the service performed.

Codes related to 72141
CodeHow it relatesOffice range, New Mexico
Same family
72142Spine MRI, cervical, contrast onlyCervical spine MRI performed with contrast.$257.31
72156Spine MRI, cervical spine, without and with contrastCervical spine MRI performed without and with contrast.$299.28
72146Spine MRI, thoracic, without contrastMRI without contrast of the thoracic rather than cervical spine.$179.52
Used instead
72125Cervical spine CT, without contrastCervical spine CT without contrast rather than MRI.$123.14

How 72141 has changed in New Mexico

72141 · Office / nonfacility

$179.83

Effective 2026-10-01

The base rate is $4.31 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $175.52 to $179.83 (2.5%).

It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.

Base rate by release · bars start at $0 · select a bar to compare

One bar per available release, ordered by effective date. Missing rates remain gaps. These comparisons hold the code, setting and locality identifiers constant; they do not isolate which policy or input caused a change.

What changed, release by release

  1. January 1, 2026

    RVU26A

    $175.52changed to$179.83

    • Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
    • Work RVU 1.48 changed to 1.44
    • Practice expense RVU 4.23 changed to 4.17
    • Malpractice RVU 0.09 changed to 0.10
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.917
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.172 changed to 1.201

    Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.

  2. January 1, 2025

    RVU25A

    $183.13changed to$175.52

    • Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
    • Practice expense RVU 4.30 changed to 4.23
    • Malpractice RVU 0.10 changed to 0.09

    Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.

  3. March 9, 2024

    RVU24AR

    $180.15changed to$183.13

    • Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875

    Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.

  4. January 1, 2024

    RVU24A

    $187.38changed to$180.15

    • Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
    • Practice expense RVU 4.36 changed to 4.30
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.902 changed to 0.908
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.169 changed to 1.172

  5. January 1, 2023

    RVU23A

    $191.99changed to$187.38

    • Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
    • Practice expense RVU 4.41 changed to 4.36
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.896 changed to 0.902
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.166 changed to 1.169

    Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.

  6. January 1, 2022

    RVU22A

    $199.24changed to$191.99

    • Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
    • Practice expense RVU 4.63 changed to 4.41
    • Malpractice RVU 0.07 changed to 0.10

    Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.

  7. January 1, 2021

    RVU21A

    $206.11changed to$199.24

    • Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
    • Practice expense RVU 4.54 changed to 4.63
    • Malpractice RVU 0.09 changed to 0.07
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.908 changed to 0.896
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.207 changed to 1.166

    Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.

  8. January 1, 2020

    RVU20A

    $211.84changed to$206.11

    • Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
    • Practice expense RVU 4.64 changed to 4.54
    • Malpractice RVU 0.10 changed to 0.09
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.921 changed to 0.908
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.247 changed to 1.207

    Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.

  9. January 1, 2019

    RVU19A

    $216.58changed to$211.84

    • Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
    • Practice expense RVU 4.79 changed to 4.64

    Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.

  10. January 1, 2018

    RVU18AR1

    $214.60changed to$216.58

    • Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
    • Practice expense RVU 4.76 changed to 4.79
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.920 changed to 0.921
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.204 changed to 1.247

    Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.

  11. January 1, 2017

    RVU17A

    $212.45changed to$214.60

    • Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
    • Practice expense RVU 4.72 changed to 4.76
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.919 changed to 0.920
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.161 changed to 1.204

    Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.

  12. January 1, 2016

    RVU16A

    $211.40changed to$212.45

    • Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
    • Practice expense RVU 4.69 changed to 4.72
    • Malpractice RVU 0.08 changed to 0.10

    Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.

  13. July 1, 2015

    RVU15C

    $210.34changed to$211.40

    • Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335

    Held through RVU15D.

  14. January 1, 2015

    RVU15A

    $230.52changed to$210.34

    • Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
    • Practice expense RVU 5.28 changed to 4.69
    • Malpractice RVU 0.10 changed to 0.08
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.918 changed to 0.919
    • Malpractice GPCI 1.079 changed to 1.161

    Held through RVU15B.

  15. January 1, 2014

    RVU14A

    $359.53changed to$230.52

    • Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
    • Work RVU 1.60 changed to 1.48
    • Practice expense RVU 9.67 changed to 5.28
    • Malpractice RVU 0.11 changed to 0.10
    • Practice expense GPCI 0.916 changed to 0.918
    • Malpractice GPCI 0.997 changed to 1.079

    Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.

  16. January 1, 2013

    RVU13AR

    Earliest loaded release: $359.53

    Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.

Rates in every CMS release
Effective fromOfficeFacilityCMS release
2026-10-01$179.83Not available in this settingRVU26D
2026-07-01$179.83Not available in this settingRVU26C
2026-04-01$179.83Not available in this settingRVU26B
2026-01-01$179.83Not available in this settingRVU26A
2025-10-01$175.52Not available in this settingRVU25D
2025-07-01$175.52Not available in this settingRVU25C
2025-04-01$175.52Not available in this settingRVU25B
2025-01-01$175.52Not available in this settingRVU25A
2024-10-01$183.13Not available in this settingRVU24D
2024-07-01$183.13Not available in this settingRVU24C
2024-04-01$183.13Not available in this settingRVU24B
2024-03-09$183.13Not available in this settingRVU24AR
2024-01-01$180.15Not available in this settingRVU24A
2023-10-01$187.38Not available in this settingRVU23D
2023-07-01$187.38Not available in this settingRVU23C
2023-04-01$187.38Not available in this settingRVU23B
2023-01-01$187.38Not available in this settingRVU23A
2022-10-01$191.99Not available in this settingRVU22D
2022-07-01$191.99Not available in this settingRVU22C
2022-04-01$191.99Not available in this settingRVU22B
2022-01-01$191.99Not available in this settingRVU22A
2021-10-01$199.24Not available in this settingRVU21D
2021-07-01$199.24Not available in this settingRVU21C
2021-04-01$199.24Not available in this settingRVU21B
2021-01-01$199.24Not available in this settingRVU21A
2020-10-01$206.11Not available in this settingRVU20D
2020-07-01$206.11Not available in this settingRVU20C
2020-04-01$206.11Not available in this settingRVU20B
2020-01-01$206.11Not available in this settingRVU20A
2019-10-01$211.84Not available in this settingRVU19D
2019-07-01$211.84Not available in this settingRVU19C
2019-04-01$211.84Not available in this settingRVU19B
2019-01-01$211.84Not available in this settingRVU19A
2018-10-01$216.58Not available in this settingRVU18D
2018-07-01$216.58Not available in this settingRVU18C
2018-04-01$216.58Not available in this settingRVU18B
2018-01-01$216.58Not available in this settingRVU18AR1
2017-10-01$214.60Not available in this settingRVU17D
2017-07-01$214.60Not available in this settingRVU17C
2017-04-01$214.60Not available in this settingRVU17B
2017-01-01$214.60Not available in this settingRVU17A
2016-10-01$212.45Not available in this settingRVU16D
2016-07-01$212.45Not available in this settingRVU16C
2016-04-01$212.45Not available in this settingRVU16B
2016-01-01$212.45Not available in this settingRVU16A
2015-10-01$211.40Not available in this settingRVU15D
2015-07-01$211.40Not available in this settingRVU15C
2015-04-01$210.34Not available in this settingRVU15B
2015-01-01$210.34Not available in this settingRVU15A
2014-10-01$230.52Not available in this settingRVU14D
2014-07-01$230.52Not available in this settingRVU14C
2014-04-01$230.52Not available in this settingRVU14B
2014-01-01$230.52Not available in this settingRVU14A
2013-10-01$359.53Not available in this settingRVU13D
2013-07-01$359.53Not available in this settingRVU13C
2013-04-01$359.53Not available in this settingRVU13B
2013-01-01$359.53Not available in this settingRVU13AR

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Where the New Mexico rate applies

New Mexico is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 528 cities and communities in New Mexico. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.

  • Abeytas
  • Abiquiu
  • Acomita Lake
  • Adelino
  • Agua Fria
  • Alamillo
  • Alamo
  • Alamogordo

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72141 billing questions

How is this code distinguished from 72142?

Use 72141 for a cervical spine MRI performed without contrast. Code 72142 describes the cervical study performed with contrast.

When does 72156 apply instead?

Use 72156 when the cervical MRI includes imaging both without and with contrast. This code is for the study without contrast only.

Can the interpretation and scan be billed separately?

Yes. Modifier 26 identifies the professional interpretation, and modifier TC identifies the technical service. Without either modifier, the claim represents the global service.

Can the multiple imaging reduction affect this service?

When the diagnostic imaging multiple-procedure reduction applies, it affects both the technical and professional components of this service.

How does this differ from a cervical spine CT?

This code is for MRI without contrast. Code 72125 is for cervical spine CT without contrast, a different imaging modality.

Where these rates come from

FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.

CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027

Show the CMS file lines behind this rate
RVUs for 72141PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv, line 8,012 (RVU26D)
Geographic factors for New MexicoGPCI2026.csv, line 77 (RVU26D)

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