Neck X-ray cost in Grand Rapids, MN — inpatient
In Grand Rapids, MN, 2 hospitals list a cash price for X-ray of the neck (cervical spine), 2 or 3 views as an inpatient: from $56.70 to $248.30, with a median of $152.50. The lowest listed price is at Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital — $95.80 less than the median here. Across Minnesota, the median is $171.81 at 47 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 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 Jan 1, 2026 and Jan 28, 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 Grand Rapids, MN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital lowest Grand Rapids, MN · (218) 326-3401 HC X-RAY CERV SPINE 2-3 VIEWS | $56.70 | $133.39 | $60.69–$132.74 | 57% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Deer River Deer River, MN · (218) 246-4200 XRAY CERVICAL SPINE 2 OR 3 VWS | $248.30 | $336.00 | $135.07–$336.00 | 26% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $56.70, median $152.50, highest $248.30 — a 4.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $204.05 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 it is below every plan's rate. 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.