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
Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) Fishers, IN $249.60 $4.59 – $250.00
Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) Kokomo, IN $249.60 $4.59 – $250.00
Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) Carmel, IN $249.60 $4.59 – $250.00
Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) Carmel, IN $249.60 $4.59 – $250.00
MultiCare Auburn Medical Center Auburn, WA $250.40 $39.73 – $417.74
MultiCare Covington Medical Center Covington, WA $250.40 $39.73 – $417.74
MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital Puyallup, WA $250.40 $40.64 – $417.74
MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital Tacoma, WA $250.40 $40.46 – $683.31
MultiCare Allenmore Hospital Tacoma, WA $250.40 $40.66 – $417.74
Berger Hospital Circleville, OH $250.90 $66.14 – $66.14
UPMC Chautauqua Jamestown, NY $251.40 $33.12 – $377.10
MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center New Hampton, IA $251.55 $153.21 – $387.00
MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center Dyersville, IA $251.55 $146.29 – $435.61
MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein, IA $251.55 $147.91 – $387.00
MercyOne Elkader Medical Center Elkader, IA $251.55 $199.19 – $404.49
MercyOne Newton Medical Center Newton, IA $251.55 $82.37 – $387.00
Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) Wamego, KS $252.40 $8.83 – $220.95
Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro Hillsboro, ND $256.00 $77.47 – $288.00
Sanford Medical Center Mayville Mayville, ND $256.00 $77.47 – $288.00
Gouverneur Hospital Gouverneur, NY $256.87 $25.02 – $25.02
St. Clare Hospital Lakewood, WA $257.05 $127.23 – $668.84
MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City, IA $257.40 $6.82 – $396.00
New Ulm Medical Center MN 56073, MN $257.66 $85.21 – $310.64
UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge, IA $261.31 $9.92 – $277.64
Middlesboro ARH Hospital Middlesboro, KY $261.60 $60.36 – $60.36
Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill Seattle, WA $264.48 $100.77 – $363.14
Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus Seattle, WA $264.48 $100.77 – $375.11
Swedish Issaquah Issaquah, WA $264.48 $101.06 – $375.11
Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Fond Du Lac, WI $265.00 not published
Whitesburg ARH Hospital Whitesburg, KY $268.20 $10.04 – $46.75
WILLITS HOSPITAL INC Willits, CA $269.10 $1.60 – $48.75
UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital Dubuque, IA $269.16 $9.92 – $269.16
Morrow County Hospital Mount Gilead, OH $269.30 $69.78 – $115.13
Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA $269.85 $53.45 – $326.69
Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Torrance, CA $269.85 $65.38 – $311.03
Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc Two Rivers, WI $270.00 not published
CHI Health St. Elizabeth Lincoln, NE $270.50 $54.43 – $432.80
St. Anthony Hospital Gig Harbor, WA $271.24 $127.23 – $668.84
Houston Methodist Hospital Houston, TX $272.00 $87.42 – $349.69
St. Anne Hospital Burien, WA $272.31 $127.23 – $802.61
Aurora West Allis Medical Center West Allis, WI $272.50 not published
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL $272.50 $119.90 – $634.00
Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter, MO $273.00 $75.06 – $559.25
Beckley ARH Hospital Beckley, WV $273.60 $7.98 – $379.58
Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center Hazard, KY $273.60 $10.04 – $71.56
St. Bernardine Medical Center San Bernardino, CA $273.73 $37.27 – $423.34
Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage, MO $274.95 $24.14 – $115.59
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital Saint Louis, MO $275.00 $24.73 – $104.60
Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL $275.00 $119.90 – $440.00
Sanford Vermillion Hospital Vermillion, SD $275.20 $101.48 – $309.60

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