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 Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) Salem, IN $277.20 $4.59 – $250.00
Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) Vernon, IN $277.20 $4.59 – $250.00
Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL $277.50 $119.90 – $634.00
Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL $277.50 $119.90 – $634.00
Aurora Medical Center Burlington Burlington, WI $277.50 not published
Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) Burnet, TX $277.74 $22.69 – $323.23
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus Everett, WA $279.76 $99.10 – $335.20
St. Francis Hospital Federal Way, WA $279.87 $127.23 – $668.84
Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County Sheboygan, WI $280.00 not published
Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) Boonville, IN $281.40 $4.59 – $250.00
Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN $281.40 $4.59 – $250.00
Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Bay County Health System, Inc.) Panama City, FL $281.60 $85.04 – $194.81
Mid Coast Hospital Brunswick, ME $282.65 $10.27 – $21.69
Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington, MN $283.20 $66.97 – $318.60
SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton Fenton, MO $283.25 $21.53 – $104.60
SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis Bridgeton, MO $283.25 $21.53 – $104.60
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville Wentzville, MO $283.25 $21.53 – $161.80
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles Saint Charles, MO $283.25 $21.53 – $104.60
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis Richmond Heights, MO $283.25 $21.53 – $104.60
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis Lake Saint Louis, MO $283.25 $21.53 – $104.60
Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital Hobbs, NM $285.60 $86.32 – $120.85
Mercy Hospital Berryville Berryville, AR $286.00 $24.14 – $159.62
Mercy Hospital Healdton Healdton, OK $287.30 $24.14 – $200.05
Woodland Memorial Hospital Woodland, CA $288.80 $37.27 – $1,054.00
Mercy San Juan Medical Center Carmichael, CA $288.80 $32.34 – $874.82
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital Saint Louis, MO $289.85 $21.03 – $145.62
Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) Chicago, IL $291.06 $32.35 – $269.62
Mercy Hospital Tishomingo Tishomingo, OK $291.20 $24.14 – $200.05
Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) Saint Johns, FL $293.50 $77.83 – $194.81
Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) Jacksonville, FL $293.50 $77.83 – $194.81
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA $294.35 $53.45 – $303.19
St. Joseph Medical Center Tacoma, WA $295.36 $127.23 – $668.84
UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center Anamosa, IA $297.00 $9.92 – $329.30
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East Lexington, KY $297.24 $62.13 – $673.40
Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro, NC $299.28 $9.08 – $568.62
Atrium Health Mercy Charlotte, NC $299.28 $9.08 – $550.67
Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte, NC $299.28 $9.08 – $550.67
Atrium Health Stanly Albermarle, NC $299.28 $9.08 – $574.61
Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte Charlotte, NC $299.28 $9.17 – $526.72
Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby, NC $299.28 $9.08 – $568.62
Atrium Health Cabarrus Concord, NC $299.28 $9.08 – $568.62
Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton, NC $299.28 $9.08 – $568.62
Atrium Health Union Monroe, NC $299.28 $9.08 – $568.62
Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte Charlotte, NC $299.28 $9.17 – $550.67
Atrium Health University City Charlotte, NC $299.28 $9.08 – $550.67
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, NC $299.28 $9.08 – $538.70
Methodist Hospital of Sacramento Sacramento, CA $303.56 $32.34 – $874.82
Central Medical Center Seattle, WA $304.00 $89.00 – $89.00
SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac Fond Du Lac, WI $304.15 $64.56 – $166.13
SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital Waupun, WI $304.15 $72.00 – $72.00

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