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
$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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $304.15 | $72.00 – $72.00 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $306.00 | $90.00 – $90.00 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $307.30 | $10.65 – $21.69 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $308.40 | $4.59 – $250.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $309.40 | $28.00 – $115.59 |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center | Canton, SD | $312.00 | $133.38 – $351.00 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $312.08 | $10.11 – $23.28 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $312.50 | not published |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $313.72 | $22.69 – $323.23 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $315.13 | $114.90 – $802.61 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $315.18 | not published |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $316.80 | $1.60 – $192.52 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $317.83 | $37.27 – $684.14 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $319.20 | $92.45 – $359.10 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $320.00 | $80.04 – $421.76 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $320.00 | $80.04 – $421.76 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $320.00 | $80.04 – $421.76 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $320.00 | $80.04 – $421.76 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $320.00 | $80.04 – $421.76 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $321.13 | $9.92 – $161.77 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $321.29 | $37.27 – $692.80 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $322.50 | $7.98 – $193.55 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $324.35 | $82.33 – $85.63 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $325.79 | $39.76 – $407.24 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $325.79 | $39.76 – $407.24 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $325.79 | $39.76 – $407.24 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $325.79 | $39.76 – $407.24 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $325.79 | $39.76 – $407.24 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $325.79 | $39.76 – $407.24 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $325.79 | $39.76 – $407.24 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $325.79 | $39.76 – $407.24 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $325.79 | $39.76 – $407.24 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $325.79 | $39.76 – $407.24 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $325.79 | $39.76 – $407.24 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $325.79 | $39.76 – $407.24 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $325.79 | $39.76 – $407.24 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $326.04 | $49.85 – $163.53 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $326.04 | $49.85 – $162.06 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $326.04 | $49.85 – $163.53 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $326.04 | $49.23 – $149.47 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $326.04 | $49.85 – $163.53 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $326.04 | $49.85 – $163.53 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $326.04 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $326.04 | $49.85 – $171.09 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $326.04 | $49.85 – $256.49 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $326.04 | $49.85 – $167.84 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $326.04 | $49.85 – $167.98 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $326.70 | $63.40 – $233.80 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $327.50 | $119.90 – $634.00 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $328.00 | $7.98 – $354.89 |