Neck (Cervical Spine) CT scan (with contrast) cost at US hospitals
CT cervical spine with contrast · CPT 72126
$140.40
lowest cash price
$1,717.80
national median
$17,256.99
highest cash price
895
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $140.40–$17,256.99 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,050.30) → Sep 1, 2026 ($2,783.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $2,487.42 | $2,927.34 | $3,819.66 |
| Arizona | 23 | $348.23 | $637.48 | $3,137.92 |
| Arkansas | 10 | $539.40 | $1,337.70 | $3,328.00 |
| California | 90 | $645.89 | $3,068.00 | $10,628.57 |
| Colorado | 17 | $478.29 | $5,769.23 | $8,021.50 |
| Florida | 73 | $693.10 | $5,765.54 | $17,256.99 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,530.03 | $1,685.58 | $9,658.20 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $725.76 | $725.76 | $1,822.50 |
| Illinois | 49 | $649.11 | $2,434.30 | $4,158.72 |
| Indiana | 26 | $421.00 | $753.50 | $3,396.38 |
| Iowa | 26 | $460.80 | $1,904.06 | $4,255.32 |
| Kansas | 11 | $887.20 | $4,885.71 | $11,822.15 |
| Kentucky | 24 | $681.63 | $2,461.80 | $4,543.81 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $503.88 | $503.88 | $503.88 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,140.65 | $2,113.65 | $5,226.00 |
| Maryland | 2 | $140.40 | $140.40 | $140.40 |
| Michigan | 27 | $479.72 | $1,786.00 | $2,783.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $647.76 | $1,368.81 | $2,521.60 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $239.14 | $913.44 | $1,169.55 |
| Missouri | 20 | $968.88 | $1,329.90 | $5,841.62 |
| Montana | 2 | $938.40 | $938.40 | $2,128.00 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $1,153.32 | $1,645.00 | $2,628.20 |
| Nevada | 4 | $989.80 | $2,760.74 | $3,851.57 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $2,222.70 | $2,222.70 | $2,222.70 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $390.30 | $549.66 | $847.51 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $2,143.26 | $2,143.26 | $2,143.26 |
| New York | 22 | $422.61 | $422.61 | $4,739.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,514.00 | $1,651.40 | $4,183.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $1,672.00 | $2,366.40 | $2,572.80 |
| Ohio | 68 | $900.00 | $1,601.60 | $3,095.40 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $855.16 | $1,868.10 | $3,506.25 |
| Oregon | 13 | $215.46 | $1,043.20 | $2,145.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $472.00 | $1,405.80 | $4,599.60 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $609.00 | $1,294.80 | $9,059.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $2,361.60 | $2,424.80 | $2,797.60 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $507.92 | $598.62 | $10,152.49 |
| Texas | 113 | $565.62 | $2,429.00 | $14,908.00 |
| Virginia | 41 | $549.24 | $1,839.00 | $9,954.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $1,143.42 | $1,461.07 | $2,711.80 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $702.00 | $1,085.50 | $2,551.00 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $428.64 | $1,570.00 | $5,324.68 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $811.86 | $2,221.80 | $2,543.96 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,732.50 | $330.06 – $2,079.00 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $1,732.50 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,732.50 | $356.43 – $641.57 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $1,732.50 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $1,732.50 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $1,732.50 | $356.43 – $641.57 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $1,732.50 | $330.06 – $594.11 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,732.50 | $330.06 – $2,079.00 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $1,766.05 | $333.12 – $346.44 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $1,766.05 | not published |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $1,772.00 | $296.13 – $370.95 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $1,772.65 | $166.06 – $166.06 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $1,772.65 | $106.45 – $221.81 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $1,777.80 | not published |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $1,786.00 | $496.40 – $496.40 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $1,786.00 | $347.62 – $625.71 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $1,786.00 | $347.62 – $625.71 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $1,786.00 | $347.62 – $625.71 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $1,786.00 | $496.40 – $496.40 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $1,786.00 | $496.40 – $496.40 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $1,791.18 | $460.22 – $4,562.02 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $1,795.30 | $230.63 – $2,241.93 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $1,804.80 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $1,816.80 | $43.15 – $650.00 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $1,822.50 | $367.00 – $367.00 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $1,822.70 | $254.15 – $1,808.05 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $1,831.05 | $318.03 – $801.97 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $1,834.95 | $318.03 – $801.97 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $1,835.25 | $8.84 – $1,372.00 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $1,839.00 | $347.20 – $357.41 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,839.00 | $347.20 – $4,714.07 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,839.00 | $347.20 – $4,714.07 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,839.00 | $347.20 – $4,714.07 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $1,839.00 | $347.20 – $4,714.07 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $1,839.00 | $347.20 – $1,211.61 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,839.00 | $347.20 – $4,714.07 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $1,845.00 | $264.00 – $570.02 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $1,852.02 | $173.02 – $2,315.03 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $1,868.10 | $318.03 – $1,350.00 |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $1,870.20 | not published |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $1,886.40 | $263.47 – $2,620.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $1,903.85 | $261.00 – $1,212.57 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $1,904.06 | $53.20 – $892.53 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $1,908.00 | $43.15 – $650.00 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $1,909.20 | $373.86 – $381.34 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $1,918.80 | $1.10 – $2,217.60 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $1,921.40 | $333.12 – $336.45 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $1,930.00 | $351.38 – $527.07 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $1,930.00 | $347.62 – $526.75 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $1,937.60 | $235.97 – $1,804.96 |