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
$41.00
lowest cash price
$334.40
national median
$3,314.19
highest cash price
921
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.
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 | 24 | $104.19 | $201.75 | $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 | 35 | $88.00 | $405.00 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GROVE CITY HOSPITAL | GROVE CITY, PA | $442.75 | $8.85 – $241.19 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $443.00 | $42.66 – $199.53 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $443.00 | $42.66 – $199.53 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $443.00 | $54.31 – $54.31 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $443.00 | $42.66 – $199.53 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $443.00 | $42.66 – $199.53 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $443.00 | $42.66 – $199.53 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $443.00 | $42.66 – $199.53 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $443.00 | $42.66 – $199.53 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $444.00 | $174.27 – $499.50 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $445.60 | $39.61 – $501.30 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $446.80 | $21.62 – $95.13 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $447.20 | $24.14 – $241.75 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $447.50 | not published |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $449.28 | $69.68 – $624.00 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | $451.20 | $92.45 – $507.60 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $451.20 | $65.56 – $507.60 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $451.54 | $33.54 – $735.49 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $451.98 | $37.27 – $1,620.00 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $456.60 | $29.15 – $92.34 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $458.00 | $63.39 – $366.40 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $458.25 | $1.10 – $547.20 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $458.25 | $0.87 – $547.20 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $458.25 | $1.01 – $547.20 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $459.69 | $37.30 – $160.59 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $459.69 | $50.73 – $175.19 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $460.80 | $103.82 – $282.81 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $464.64 | $13.28 – $1,651.65 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $467.00 | $37.77 – $230.87 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $467.00 | $37.77 – $236.04 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $467.00 | $37.77 – $236.43 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $467.00 | $37.77 – $236.04 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $467.00 | $37.77 – $236.04 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $467.00 | $43.74 – $218.55 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $467.00 | $37.77 – $236.43 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $468.00 | not published |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $468.00 | not published |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $468.00 | not published |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $468.00 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $468.48 | $95.14 – $207.07 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $469.80 | $29.15 – $90.67 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $470.96 | $62.13 – $1,010.10 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $473.75 | $10.65 – $21.69 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $475.00 | $86.71 – $156.08 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $475.00 | $86.71 – $156.08 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $476.00 | $81.61 – $81.61 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $476.00 | $81.61 – $156.08 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $476.00 | $81.61 – $81.61 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $476.00 | $81.61 – $81.61 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $476.00 | $81.61 – $156.08 |