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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $1,953.90 | $333.12 – $346.44 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $1,958.25 | not published |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $1,958.25 | not published |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $1,967.70 | $301.20 – $1,493.03 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $1,972.75 | $312.99 – $3,035.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Tishomingo | Tishomingo, OK | $1,978.60 | $318.03 – $801.97 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $1,978.60 | $318.03 – $801.97 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $1,981.85 | $206.69 – $1,722.45 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $1,993.02 | $218.59 – $3,175.32 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $2,002.00 | $45.37 – $1,540.00 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $2,002.00 | $54.27 – $2,464.00 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $2,002.70 | $448.71 – $830.11 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $2,022.15 | $337.57 – $3,111.00 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Bay County Health System, Inc.) | Panama City, FL | $2,024.40 | $358.48 – $824.45 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $2,028.25 | $218.59 – $3,092.25 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $2,029.50 | $42.98 – $775.84 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $2,032.80 | $57.05 – $1,642.13 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $2,048.40 | not published |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $2,050.30 | $57.28 – $1,716.10 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $2,062.00 | $307.95 – $954.63 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $2,062.00 | $312.52 – $954.63 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $2,087.10 | $85.22 – $17,740.35 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $2,099.50 | $426.23 – $468.85 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $2,101.45 | $206.69 – $468.85 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $2,110.20 | $165.60 – $756.11 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $2,113.65 | $57.28 – $1,991.06 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $2,121.31 | $53.20 – $1,068.61 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $2,125.50 | $338.34 – $609.01 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $2,128.00 | $264.56 – $1,202.18 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $2,134.44 | $127.50 – $7,832.80 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $2,139.59 | $181.67 – $4,424.79 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $2,143.26 | $346.06 – $484.48 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $2,145.00 | $353.56 – $883.90 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $2,155.40 | $146.63 – $752.18 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $2,164.80 | not published |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | $2,169.09 | $173.02 – $2,711.36 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $2,186.49 | $157.26 – $3,618.30 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $2,206.99 | $52.67 – $121.25 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $2,213.25 | $321.26 – $3,405.00 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $2,221.80 | $1,629.32 – $3,591.91 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $2,222.70 | $54.93 – $1,462.48 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $2,226.60 | $43.15 – $650.00 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $2,233.90 | $54.93 – $681.20 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $2,237.16 | $1,440.56 – $4,562.02 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $2,256.00 | $119.70 – $695.38 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $2,282.00 | $217.10 – $954.63 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $2,282.00 | $217.10 – $954.63 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $2,282.00 | $217.10 – $217.10 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $2,282.00 | $217.10 – $954.63 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $2,282.00 | $217.10 – $954.63 |