Neck (Cervical Spine) CT scan (with and without contrast) cost at US hospitals
CT cervical spine without and with contrast · CPT 72127
$155.10
lowest cash price
$2,032.54
national median
$20,434.40
highest cash price
828
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $155.10–$20,434.40 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,504.65) → Sep 1, 2026 ($2,817.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $1,731.66 | $1,731.66 | $5,180.76 |
| Arizona | 23 | $417.83 | $764.86 | $3,856.18 |
| Arkansas | 10 | $562.05 | $1,418.30 | $3,912.00 |
| California | 86 | $155.10 | $3,224.00 | $8,827.89 |
| Colorado | 17 | $573.81 | $5,973.80 | $17,900.50 |
| Florida | 77 | $785.70 | $6,146.70 | $20,434.40 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,658.49 | $1,728.48 | $10,186.70 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $901.76 | $901.76 | $1,980.00 |
| Illinois | 49 | $750.00 | $2,806.56 | $5,198.40 |
| Indiana | 26 | $542.40 | $798.50 | $4,121.76 |
| Iowa | 21 | $553.60 | $1,938.93 | $3,842.80 |
| Kansas | 10 | $4,965.06 | $4,965.06 | $13,265.74 |
| Kentucky | 22 | $860.95 | $2,874.60 | $4,121.76 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $650.00 | $650.00 | $650.00 |
| Maine | 7 | $2,504.65 | $2,953.20 | $3,248.75 |
| Maryland | 2 | $172.80 | $172.80 | $172.80 |
| Michigan | 27 | $241.18 | $2,131.00 | $2,817.00 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $863.71 | $1,083.26 | $2,843.20 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $286.88 | $861.81 | $1,302.75 |
| Missouri | 20 | $1,191.96 | $1,413.75 | $5,772.12 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,160.80 | $1,160.80 | $2,552.00 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $1,143.56 | $1,217.16 | $3,363.45 |
| Nevada | 1 | $1,187.76 | $1,187.76 | $1,187.76 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $2,858.85 | $2,858.85 | $2,858.85 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $194.55 | $711.38 | $900.88 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $2,363.76 | $2,363.76 | $2,363.76 |
| New York | 21 | $210.66 | $210.66 | $5,855.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,555.00 | $2,852.18 | $7,609.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $2,252.00 | $2,252.00 | $2,744.80 |
| Ohio | 66 | $798.20 | $1,245.40 | $3,664.20 |
| Oklahoma | 15 | $920.65 | $2,425.15 | $4,135.00 |
| Oregon | 12 | $223.56 | $1,011.75 | $2,145.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 27 | $503.00 | $1,858.80 | $5,272.80 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $730.50 | $1,994.00 | $9,547.00 |
| South Dakota | 5 | $2,704.80 | $2,748.00 | $3,256.00 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $576.61 | $816.30 | $15,691.00 |
| Texas | 113 | $656.70 | $3,061.80 | $19,518.00 |
| Virginia | 36 | $587.70 | $1,736.50 | $7,014.80 |
| Washington | 32 | $303.45 | $1,421.20 | $2,742.60 |
| West Virginia | 14 | $892.00 | $1,383.50 | $2,918.40 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $475.38 | $1,818.96 | $5,324.68 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $973.98 | $2,665.80 | $3,052.34 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $1,515.15 | $9.26 – $1,346.83 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $1,515.80 | $130.12 – $334.84 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $1,515.80 | $687.47 – $687.47 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $1,515.80 | $687.47 – $687.47 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $1,519.70 | $119.36 – $1,508.10 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $1,555.00 | $167.65 – $171.01 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $1,568.25 | $209.55 – $9,409.50 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $1,568.25 | $209.55 – $9,409.50 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $1,568.25 | $209.55 – $10,873.20 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $1,568.50 | $44.78 – $117.20 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $1,593.90 | $490.69 – $4,147.29 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $1,617.13 | $156.66 – $5,934.40 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $1,618.50 | $165.94 – $172.58 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | $1,626.61 | $172.43 – $801.00 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $1,632.15 | not published |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $1,636.80 | $9.26 – $3,468.46 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | $1,645.83 | $189.74 – $5,871.78 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $1,658.37 | $99.06 – $401.74 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $1,658.49 | $302.00 – $4,538.43 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $1,658.49 | $176.05 – $3,922.10 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,659.00 | $195.46 – $655.99 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,669.50 | $176.20 – $704.80 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,669.50 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,669.50 | $176.20 – $704.80 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $1,669.50 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,669.50 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $1,669.50 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,669.50 | $176.20 – $352.40 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $1,669.50 | $554.31 – $554.31 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $1,669.50 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $1,681.86 | $490.69 – $4,147.29 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $1,687.20 | $191.38 – $527.80 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $1,688.54 | $564.47 – $4,976.75 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $1,694.00 | not published |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $1,694.00 | $44.78 – $715.25 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $1,699.20 | $136.00 – $2,265.60 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $1,705.00 | $174.56 – $179.69 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $1,705.00 | $174.56 – $179.69 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $1,707.60 | $45.27 – $447.30 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $1,707.60 | $45.27 – $447.30 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $1,712.12 | $35.60 – $2,918.73 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $1,715.22 | $340.00 – $3,313.31 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $1,718.31 | $189.74 – $5,378.45 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $1,728.48 | $178.16 – $329.59 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $1,728.48 | $176.56 – $326.63 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,728.48 | $178.16 – $329.59 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,728.48 | $153.71 – $521.02 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,728.48 | $178.16 – $329.59 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,728.48 | $178.16 – $329.59 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,728.48 | $175.93 – $344.83 |