Neck (Cervical Spine) CT scan (with contrast) cost at US hospitals
CT cervical spine with contrast · CPT 72126
$140.40
lowest cash price
$1,719.75
national median
$17,256.99
highest cash price
898
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 | 23 | $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 | 34 | $472.00 | $1,543.20 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $2,612.85 | $173.41 – $187.28 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $2,612.85 | $173.41 – $190.75 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $2,612.85 | $173.41 – $187.28 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $2,612.85 | $173.41 – $187.28 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $2,612.85 | $173.41 – $190.75 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,612.85 | $173.41 – $190.75 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,612.85 | $173.41 – $190.75 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $2,612.85 | $461.69 – $498.63 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $2,612.85 | $173.41 – $190.75 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $2,613.08 | $233.92 – $1,823.78 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $2,626.26 | $233.92 – $5,916.30 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $2,628.20 | $662.31 – $3,500.77 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $2,637.60 | $271.39 – $381.34 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,654.40 | $165.60 – $947.50 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $2,682.74 | $233.92 – $9,791.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $2,682.74 | $127.50 – $8,126.53 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $2,691.70 | $117.83 – $12,630.75 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $2,708.80 | $1,063.20 – $3,047.40 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $2,711.80 | $388.77 – $1,317.13 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $2,714.27 | $53.20 – $2,883.91 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,722.80 | $165.60 – $814.85 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $2,728.80 | not published |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $2,743.30 | $373.86 – $373.86 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $2,752.40 | $448.71 – $1,209.12 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $2,760.74 | $128.84 – $9,292.23 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $2,783.00 | $235.72 – $541.51 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $2,783.00 | $224.54 – $541.51 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $2,783.00 | $253.61 – $541.51 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $2,783.00 | $222.00 – $541.51 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $2,783.00 | $222.52 – $541.51 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $2,783.50 | $339.02 – $372.92 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $2,790.21 | $2,351.48 – $2,351.48 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $2,797.60 | $170.46 – $3,147.30 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $2,806.30 | $448.71 – $830.11 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $2,806.30 | $448.71 – $1,020.19 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $2,819.81 | $127.50 – $8,126.53 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $2,836.20 | $165.60 – $814.85 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $2,878.56 | $377.20 – $3,998.00 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $2,881.80 | $206.48 – $542.00 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $2,887.80 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $2,887.80 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $2,887.80 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $2,896.28 | $53.20 – $1,064.38 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $2,910.60 | $224.83 – $542.00 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $2,916.19 | $173.02 – $1,706.87 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $2,917.20 | $165.60 – $3,889.60 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $2,927.34 | $339.95 – $385.47 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $2,951.00 | $357.78 – $2,964.62 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,982.00 | $165.60 – $814.85 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $2,988.30 | not published |