Neck (Cervical Spine) X-ray (2 to 3 views) cost at US hospitals

X-ray of the cervical spine, 2 to 3 views · CPT 72040

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Neck (Cervical Spine) X-ray (2 to 3 views)

This is the short x-ray series of the neck bones — two or three pictures, usually a side view and a straight-on view. It is the quick first look at alignment and at the bones themselves. It does not show discs, nerves, or the spinal cord.

$41.00

lowest cash price

$333.83

national median

$3,314.19

highest cash price

918

hospitals with a published cash price

Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $41.00–$3,314.19 — the variation is the story.

Most expensive published cash price

$3,314.19

HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL — VENICE, FL

Median cash price over time

Sep 1, 2025 ($307.30) → Sep 1, 2026 ($476.00)

By state

State Hospitals Lowest cash Median Highest
Alaska 5 $437.58 $612.30 $726.96
Arizona 24 $70.30 $114.70 $629.22
Arkansas 11 $72.90 $206.05 $458.00
California 90 $135.66 $431.60 $1,166.37
Colorado 17 $53.86 $1,266.44 $1,344.25
Florida 78 $91.20 $1,092.88 $3,314.19
Georgia 25 $101.53 $440.00 $1,791.99
Hawaii 2 $129.92 $129.92 $306.00
Illinois 51 $140.00 $439.92 $696.96
Indiana 26 $169.25 $249.60 $1,163.00
Iowa 29 $94.40 $251.55 $685.10
Kansas 11 $252.40 $680.98 $2,225.98
Kentucky 22 $183.25 $379.80 $1,163.00
Louisiana 1 $134.68 $134.68 $134.68
Maine 7 $282.65 $384.60 $473.75
Maryland 2 $106.80 $106.80 $106.80
Michigan 27 $53.76 $423.00 $476.00
Minnesota 19 $207.79 $257.66 $496.00
Mississippi 11 $71.40 $129.78 $236.70
Missouri 21 $118.50 $283.25 $912.18
Montana 2 $182.40 $182.40 $241.60
Nebraska 13 $187.58 $211.68 $371.45
Nevada 4 $226.19 $374.95 $523.10
New Hampshire 1 $534.95 $534.95 $534.95
New Jersey 22 $91.33 $103.69 $208.00
New Mexico 2 $285.60 $285.60 $285.60
New York 23 $104.19 $104.19 $754.00
North Carolina 15 $299.28 $299.28 $442.00
North Dakota 4 $205.60 $256.00 $445.60
Ohio 68 $166.50 $382.80 $816.00
Oklahoma 18 $41.00 $287.30 $582.07
Oregon 13 $147.42 $246.75 $406.30
Pennsylvania 33 $88.00 $394.20 $770.40
South Carolina 11 $163.00 $343.50 $1,147.00
South Dakota 7 $275.20 $432.00 $505.60
Tennessee 38 $53.48 $69.30 $1,647.26
Texas 109 $147.00 $378.40 $2,598.56
Virginia 43 $67.85 $402.00 $2,085.00
Washington 32 $127.26 $271.24 $717.50
West Virginia 17 $121.00 $195.50 $639.00
Wisconsin 33 $91.20 $304.15 $750.92
Wyoming 4 $78.96 $330.88 $360.02

All hospitals

Hospital Location Cash price Negotiated range
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford Bedford, TX $364.80 $39.76 – $43.74
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano Plano, TX $364.80 $39.76 – $42.94
Texas Health Hospital Rockwall Rockwall, TX $364.80 $39.76 – $42.94
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake Southlake, TX $364.80 $39.76 – $43.74
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX $364.80 $39.76 – $43.74
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX $364.80 $39.76 – $43.74
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville Stephenville, TX $364.80 $109.09 – $117.82
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne Cleburne, TX $364.80 $39.76 – $43.74
Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City, NC $365.00 $83.18 – $84.84
Mercy Hospital Logan County Guthrie, OK $365.95 $24.14 – $300.00
CHI Health Plainview Plainview, NE $367.08 $43.92 – $97.51
Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center Clear Lake, SD $368.00 $235.98 – $414.00
Community Hospital San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA $369.11 $37.27 – $906.00
Mercy Hospital Kingfisher Kingfisher, OK $369.85 $24.14 – $200.05
CHI Health St. Francis Grand Island, NE $369.93 $54.43 – $589.38
Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc Manhattan, KS $370.80 $8.83 – $228.00
Providence Medford Medical Center Medford, OR $371.25 $88.19 – $220.49
CHI Health Schuyler Schuyler, NE $371.45 $15.43 – $81.52
Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon, IA $372.00 $132.53 – $418.50
St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin Lufkin, TX $374.10 $109.09 – $2,244.60
St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston Livingston, TX $374.10 $109.09 – $2,244.60
St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine San Augustine, TX $374.10 $109.09 – $2,593.76
San Martin Hospital Las Vegas, NV $374.95 $38.56 – $1,262.01
Mansfield Hospital Mansfield, OH $376.35 $83.10 – $86.42
Shelby Hospital Shelby, OH $376.35 not published
Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) Winchester, IN $377.40 $4.59 – $250.00
Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) Williamsport, IN $378.00 $4.59 – $250.00
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham, TX $378.40 $77.89 – $567.60
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION College Station, TX $378.40 $42.54 – $567.60
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL Temple, TX $378.40 $39.76 – $567.60
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST Waco, TX $378.40 $39.76 – $473.00
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER Temple, TX $378.40 $39.76 – $567.60
Banner Lassen Medical Center Susanville, CA $378.51 $17.61 – $559.69
Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center Williamson, KY $379.80 $50.91 – $50.91
Healdsburg Hospital Healdsburg, CA $379.95 $80.37 – $117.25
Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby, MN $382.40 $92.45 – $430.20
Jewish Hospital Cincinnati, OH $382.80 not published
Anderson Hospital Cincinnati, OH $382.80 not published
Clermont Hospital Batavia, OH $382.80 not published
Kings Mills Hospital Mason, OH $382.80 not published
Fairfield Hospital Fairfield, OH $382.80 not published
Mercy West Hospital Cincinnati, OH $382.80 not published
Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway, ME $384.60 $10.65 – $358.45
Waldo County General Hospital Belfast, ME $384.65 $10.65 – $362.34
University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut, OH $384.75 $79.26 – $87.52
University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center Geneva, OH $384.75 $79.26 – $87.52
MercyOne Centerville Medical Center Centerville, IA $387.00 $6.60 – $387.00
French Hospital San Luis Obispo, CA $387.69 $37.27 – $447.03
NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital Cortlandt Manor, NY $389.00 $66.29 – $130.24
St Francis Downtown Greenville, SC $393.00 not published

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