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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $5,959.59 | $346.11 – $608.05 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $6,293.40 | $350.46 – $700.93 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $6,293.40 | $351.04 – $702.08 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $6,427.75 | $373.43 – $827.96 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $6,637.08 | $337.22 – $808.79 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | $6,677.84 | $144.84 – $828.27 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $6,748.47 | $173.41 – $801.00 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | $6,764.00 | $178.80 – $828.27 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | $6,764.00 | $155.78 – $828.27 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | $6,863.00 | $625.80 – $4,180.66 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $7,026.00 | $364.32 – $965.45 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $7,231.68 | $453.77 – $12,135.34 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $7,251.49 | $337.22 – $1,140.93 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $7,825.33 | $459.25 – $616.10 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $7,834.17 | $453.77 – $15,142.96 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | $8,021.50 | $135.61 – $828.27 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $8,129.82 | $170.81 – $801.00 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $8,227.88 | $364.32 – $825.81 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $8,262.33 | $347.52 – $665.25 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | $8,375.70 | $314.39 – $616.10 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | $8,639.50 | $625.80 – $4,180.66 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | $9,059.00 | $198.75 – $693.07 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | $9,059.00 | $198.75 – $663.22 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $9,367.02 | $173.41 – $801.00 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $9,658.20 | $362.59 – $1,008.00 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | $9,954.00 | $197.55 – $828.27 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | $10,152.49 | $184.23 – $616.10 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $10,179.59 | $332.53 – $808.79 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $10,179.59 | $583.11 – $583.11 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $10,179.59 | $332.53 – $808.79 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $10,179.59 | $332.53 – $958.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | $10,277.66 | $828.27 – $3,860.45 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $10,628.57 | $233.92 – $4,850.40 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $11,409.63 | $332.53 – $808.79 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | $11,822.15 | $206.69 – $474.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | $12,155.75 | $828.27 – $3,689.32 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | $12,448.00 | $625.80 – $4,180.66 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | $12,842.33 | $337.22 – $958.38 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | $12,873.62 | $169.94 – $649.14 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | $14,101.77 | $828.27 – $3,860.45 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | $14,908.00 | $169.94 – $820.98 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $15,731.00 | $625.80 – $3,992.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | $15,911.00 | $625.80 – $3,992.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | $15,930.50 | $828.27 – $3,860.45 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | $15,935.57 | $828.27 – $3,860.45 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | $16,377.69 | $828.27 – $3,860.45 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | $17,246.78 | $828.27 – $3,860.45 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | $17,256.99 | $1,478.00 – $3,860.45 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $173.41 – $801.00 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $210.82 – $453.94 |