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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $2,282.00 | $217.10 – $954.63 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $2,282.00 | $217.10 – $954.63 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $2,282.00 | $217.10 – $954.63 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $2,284.50 | $324.48 – $356.93 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $2,288.00 | $283.44 – $2,574.00 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $2,292.00 | $244.80 – $542.00 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $2,293.20 | not published |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $2,304.59 | $173.41 – $2,880.74 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $2,304.59 | $173.41 – $2,880.74 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $2,304.59 | $173.41 – $2,880.74 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $2,304.59 | $173.41 – $2,880.74 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $2,304.59 | $173.41 – $2,880.74 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $2,304.59 | $173.41 – $2,880.74 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,304.59 | $173.41 – $2,880.74 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $2,304.59 | $173.41 – $2,880.74 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $2,304.59 | $173.41 – $2,880.74 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $2,304.59 | $173.41 – $2,880.74 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $2,304.59 | $173.41 – $2,880.74 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,304.59 | $173.41 – $2,880.74 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $2,304.59 | $173.41 – $2,880.74 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $2,305.00 | $329.29 – $2,305.00 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $2,306.60 | $55.48 – $1,762.55 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $2,307.84 | $381.40 – $830.11 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $2,319.20 | $50.71 – $2,618.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $2,323.01 | $233.92 – $5,929.60 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $2,329.60 | $374.99 – $2,620.80 |
| Morgan County ARH Hospital | Liberty, KY | $2,344.80 | $542.00 – $542.00 |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center | Canton, SD | $2,361.60 | $1,009.58 – $2,656.80 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $2,362.51 | $1,629.32 – $3,591.91 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $2,365.80 | $373.86 – $381.34 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $2,366.40 | $607.75 – $2,662.20 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $2,366.40 | $607.75 – $2,662.20 |
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $2,366.64 | $962.88 – $2,290.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $2,381.40 | $173.41 – $2,976.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $2,381.40 | $490.17 – $3,572.10 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $2,381.40 | $185.55 – $3,572.10 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $2,381.40 | $173.41 – $3,572.10 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $2,381.40 | $173.41 – $2,976.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $2,381.40 | $173.41 – $3,572.10 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $2,381.40 | $173.41 – $3,572.10 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $2,381.40 | $494.01 – $3,175.20 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $2,381.40 | $173.41 – $3,572.10 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $2,388.10 | $270.00 – $801.97 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $2,393.09 | $53.20 – $1,172.61 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $2,393.09 | $53.20 – $1,319.19 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $2,393.09 | $53.20 – $1,226.46 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $2,398.20 | not published |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $2,402.40 | $339.27 – $2,702.70 |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $2,424.80 | $1,036.60 – $2,727.90 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $2,425.20 | $214.37 – $1,639.51 |