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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $537.60 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $537.60 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $537.60 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $537.60 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $537.60 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $537.60 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $537.60 | $118.00 – $118.00 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $545.08 | $0.80 – $182.03 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $550.40 | $93.26 – $95.12 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $553.30 | $93.26 – $97.92 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $553.30 | $93.26 – $97.92 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $557.05 | $10.09 – $646.00 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $557.05 | $9.03 – $380.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $563.28 | $50.69 – $590.94 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $572.40 | not published |
| WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg, PA | $573.00 | $29.15 – $497.84 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $576.10 | $32.98 – $987.60 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $582.07 | $41.65 – $179.11 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $582.48 | $37.30 – $809.00 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $591.60 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $591.60 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $591.60 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $591.60 | not published |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $593.10 | $37.27 – $1,321.53 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $594.10 | $89.25 – $596.84 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $601.04 | $10.01 – $234.40 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $612.30 | not published |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $613.55 | $49.68 – $302.08 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $614.40 | not published |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $622.71 | $37.27 – $245.98 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $626.40 | $37.30 – $870.00 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $629.22 | $20.40 – $43.56 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $637.20 | $21.12 – $96.16 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $637.20 | $21.12 – $99.29 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $639.00 | $7.98 – $168.17 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $640.50 | $87.42 – $170.47 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $640.50 | $87.42 – $349.69 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $640.50 | $87.42 – $170.47 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $640.50 | $87.42 – $170.47 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $640.50 | $87.42 – $170.47 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $640.50 | $87.42 – $174.84 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $640.50 | $115.14 – $115.14 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $640.50 | $87.42 – $170.47 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $642.96 | $37.30 – $893.00 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $657.60 | not published |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $658.00 | $82.14 – $658.00 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $662.11 | $81.65 – $81.65 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $662.72 | $37.27 – $287.14 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $663.00 | $35.25 – $722.70 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $663.00 | $35.25 – $918.00 |