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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $2,989.80 | $166.68 – $718.05 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $2,993.60 | $373.86 – $381.34 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $3,001.71 | $346.11 – $795.86 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $3,009.50 | $328.68 – $4,630.00 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $3,010.15 | $328.68 – $4,631.00 |
| WESTFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC | WESTFIELD, NY | $3,029.52 | $47.31 – $460.65 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $3,044.00 | $318.03 – $318.03 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,054.00 | $165.60 – $828.81 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $3,057.01 | $128.84 – $9,292.23 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $3,068.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $3,068.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $3,068.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $3,068.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $3,068.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $3,068.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $3,068.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,068.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $3,068.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $3,068.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $3,068.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,068.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $3,068.00 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $3,090.22 | $494.58 – $3,892.56 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $3,095.40 | not published |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $3,109.75 | $346.11 – $693.38 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $3,137.92 | $181.67 – $364.64 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $3,156.30 | $339.95 – $522.32 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $3,159.74 | $353.90 – $5,626.92 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $3,174.00 | $401.46 – $528.24 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $3,176.40 | $120.32 – $871.70 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $3,176.40 | $120.32 – $900.12 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $3,231.36 | $260.73 – $4,488.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $3,241.56 | $339.95 – $522.32 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $3,245.45 | $203.32 – $4,493.70 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $3,245.45 | $197.10 – $4,493.70 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $3,245.45 | $197.10 – $4,493.70 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $3,245.45 | $167.89 – $4,493.70 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $3,245.45 | $197.10 – $4,493.70 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $3,245.45 | $197.10 – $4,493.70 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $3,267.25 | $448.71 – $830.11 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $3,295.95 | $173.02 – $1,706.87 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $3,298.75 | $347.27 – $702.33 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $3,321.75 | $210.53 – $7,725.00 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $3,328.00 | $366.59 – $2,662.40 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $3,352.80 | not published |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $3,373.80 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $3,373.80 | not published |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $3,396.38 | $124.02 – $6,792.77 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $3,396.38 | $453.00 – $9,057.02 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $3,396.38 | $337.00 – $9,057.02 |