Neck X-ray cost in Eau Claire, WI
In Eau Claire, WI, 2 hospitals list a cash price for X-ray of the neck (cervical spine), 2 or 3 views: from $74.10 to $240.35, with a median of $157.23. The lowest listed price is at Aspirus Stanley Hospital — $83.13 less than the median here. Across Wisconsin, the median is $187.62 at 79 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 72040, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 24, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 20, 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 Eau Claire, WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Stanley Hospital lowest Stanley, WI · (715) 644-5571 Cervical Spine 2 or 3 Views- Mh | $74.10 | $114.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stanley Hospital lowest Stanley, WI · (715) 644-5571 Pro X-Ray Exam of Neck Spine | $74.10 | $114.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stanley Hospital Stanley, WI · (715) 644-5571 Xr Cervical Spine 3 Views or Less | $230.75 | $355.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Stanley Hospital Stanley, WI · (715) 644-5571 RADEX SPINE CERVICAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $233.35 | $359.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI · (715) 858-8100 XR SPINE CERVICAL 2-3 VWS FLEX/LAT ONLY-PROF | $240.35 | $253.00 | $84.48–$2,113.62 | 5% | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $74.10, median $157.23, highest $240.35 — a 3.2× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $157.23. 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.