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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $3,948.00 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $3,948.00 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $3,948.00 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $3,948.00 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $3,948.00 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,948.00 | $476.00 – $476.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $4,040.40 | $175.09 – $5,772.00 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $4,058.04 | $350.46 – $931.71 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $4,058.04 | not published |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $4,058.04 | $831.32 – $931.71 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $4,068.66 | $233.92 – $14,583.00 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $4,085.00 | $238.12 – $828.27 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $4,104.00 | $140.66 – $814.85 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $4,158.72 | $260.73 – $5,776.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $4,160.45 | $164.74 – $8,915.25 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $4,183.00 | $333.46 – $832.65 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | $4,225.00 | $292.31 – $828.27 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $4,255.32 | $53.20 – $4,255.31 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $4,543.81 | $327.35 – $327.35 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,599.60 | $112.80 – $963.73 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $4,651.93 | $1,779.42 – $1,779.42 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $4,651.93 | $350.46 – $1,779.42 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $4,739.00 | $244.99 – $515.84 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $4,855.95 | $233.92 – $2,186.38 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $4,885.71 | $232.32 – $957.86 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $4,885.71 | $232.32 – $957.86 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $4,885.71 | $232.32 – $662.62 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $5,091.53 | $210.53 – $8,293.42 |
| Adventhealth Wauchula | Wauchula, FL | $5,129.09 | $587.79 – $587.79 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $5,201.48 | $233.92 – $13,303.00 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $5,221.74 | $233.92 – $1,848.28 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $5,226.00 | $57.28 – $4,745.21 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $5,324.68 | $53.62 – $2,209.74 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $5,459.00 | $217.26 – $1,556.04 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $5,496.23 | $170.81 – $801.00 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $5,552.55 | $233.92 – $10,488.15 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $5,633.03 | $233.92 – $1,790.46 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $5,659.00 | $625.80 – $3,489.46 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $5,722.93 | $332.53 – $808.79 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $5,765.54 | $346.11 – $778.15 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $5,765.54 | $346.11 – $1,140.93 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $5,769.23 | $210.11 – $680.84 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $5,769.23 | $210.11 – $680.84 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $5,769.23 | $210.11 – $680.84 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $5,769.23 | $210.11 – $688.40 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $5,769.23 | $210.11 – $680.84 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $5,770.14 | $470.15 – $1,637.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | $5,838.58 | $173.41 – $801.00 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $5,841.62 | $206.69 – $326.74 |
| Adventhealth Connerton | Land O Lakes, FL | $5,897.27 | not published |