Neck X-ray cost in Columbia, SC — inpatient
In Columbia, SC, 3 hospitals list a cash price for X-ray of the neck (cervical spine), 2 or 3 views (one side of the body) as an inpatient: from $105.50 to $338.50, with a median of $105.50. The lowest listed price is at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast and 1 other hospital. Across South Carolina, the median is $343.50 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 72040, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 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 Columbia, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast one side lowest Columbia, SC HB XRAY SPINE,CERV AP/LT | $105.50 | $211.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown one side lowest Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB XRAY SPINE,CERV AP/LT | $105.50 | $211.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center one side Camden, SC · (803) 432-4311 HB XRAY SPINE,CERV AP/LT | $338.50 | $677.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
One side of the body : lowest $105.50, median $105.50, highest $338.50 — a 3.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $105.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.