Neck X-ray cost in Atlanta, GA
In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, 19 hospitals list a cash price for X-ray of the neck (cervical spine), 2 or 3 views: from $25.35 to $597.00, with a median of $314.00. The lowest listed price is at Wellstar Cobb Hospital and 8 other hospitals — $288.65 less than the median here. Across Georgia, the median is $235.83 at 36 hospitals.
Cash prices at 19 facilities across 13 cities for code 72040, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital lowest Austell, GA · (770) 732-4000 Hc Xr Spine Cervical Ap Plus Lat 2-3Vw | $25.35 | $65.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital lowest Douglasville, GA · (770) 949-1500 Hc Xr Spine Cervical Ap Plus Lat 2-3Vw | $25.35 | $65.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital lowest Marietta, GA · (770) 793-5000 Hc Xr Spine Cervical Ap Plus Lat 2-3Vw | $25.35 | $65.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital lowest Roswell, GA · (770) 751-2500 Hc Xr Spine Cervical Ap Plus Lat 2-3Vw | $25.35 | $65.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital lowest Hiram, GA · (470) 644-7000 Hc Xr Spine Cervical Ap Plus Lat 2-3Vw | $25.35 | $65.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care At Warm Sp lowest Warm Springs, GA Hc Xr Spine Cervical Ap Plus Lat 2-3Vw | $25.35 | $65.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital lowest Griffin, GA · (770) 228-2721 Hc Xr Spine Cervical Ap Plus Lat 2-3Vw | $25.35 | $65.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital lowest Jackson, GA · (770) 775-7861 Hc Xr Spine Cervical Ap Plus Lat 2-3Vw | $25.35 | $65.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital lowest Marietta, GA Hc Xr Spine Cervical Ap Plus Lat 2-3Vw | $25.35 | $65.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shepherd Center Northwest Atlanta, GA HC XR SPINE CERV 2-3V | $314.00 | $628.00 | $188.40–$565.20 | 50% | — source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA · (404) 501-8040 Hc Radex Spine Cervical 2 Or 3 Views - Xr Cervical Spine 2-3 Views | $443.00 | $443.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-8500 Hc Radex Spine Cervical 2 Or 3 Views - Xr Cervical Spine 2-3 Views | $443.00 | $443.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek, GA · (678) 474-7000 Hc Radex Spine Cervical 2 Or 3 Views - Xr Cervical Spine 2-3 Views | $443.00 | $443.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Decatur Health Resource Decatur, GA Hc Radex Spine Cervical 2 Or 3 Views - Xr Cervical Spine 2-3 Views | $443.00 | $443.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Es Rehabilitation Atlanta, GA Hc Radex Spine Cervical 2 Or 3 Views - Xr Cervical Spine 2-3 Views | $443.00 | $443.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (678) 843-7001 Hc Radex Spine Cervical 2 Or 3 Views - Xr Cervical Spine 2-3 Views | $443.00 | $443.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA · (404) 501-1000 Hc Radex Spine Cervical 2 Or 3 Views - Xr Cervical Spine 2-3 Views | $443.00 | $443.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Crawford Long Hospital Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-2450 Hc Radex Spine Cervical 2 Or 3 Views - Xr Cervical Spine 2-3 Views | $443.00 | $443.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (404) 785-5252 X-Ray of Cervical Spine of Neck, 2 or 3 Views | $597.00 | $597.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (404) 785-5252 X-Ray of Cervical Spine of Neck, 2 or 3 Views | $597.00 | $597.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (404) 785-5252 X-Ray of Cervical Spine of Neck, 2 or 3 Views | $597.00 | $597.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (404) 785-5252 X-Ray of Cervical Spine of Neck, 2 or 3 Views | $1,073.00 | $1,073.00 | — | — | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $25.35, median $314.00, highest $597.00 — a 23.6× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 18 facilities here, median $169.68. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A neck X-ray shows the bones of the cervical spine. It is used after injuries such as car accidents and falls, and for neck pain with warning signs.
What the price covers
The price usually covers taking the images. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.