Neck X-ray cost in Lubbock, TX — inpatient
In Lubbock, TX, 6 hospitals list a cash price for X-ray of the neck (cervical spine), 2 or 3 views as an inpatient: from $147.00 to $850.92, with a median of $846.96. The lowest listed price is at Methodist Hospital Levelland — $699.96 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $364.80 at 101 hospitals.
Cash prices at 6 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 Lubbock, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital Levelland lowest Levelland, TX · (806) 894-4963 HC XR SPINE CERVICAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $147.00 | $350.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lubbock Heritage Hospital Lubbock, TX HC XR SPINE CERVICAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $241.92 | $576.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University Medical Center Lubbock, TX · (806) 775-8200 Hc Radex Spine Cervical 2 Or 3 Views - Xr Cervical Spine 2-3 Views | $843.00 | $843.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Lubbock, TX · (806) 725-4431 HC XR SPINE CERVICAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $850.92 | $2,026.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Long-Term Care Lubbock, TX HC XR SPINE CERVICAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $850.92 | $2,026.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Children's Hospital Lubbock, TX · (806) 725-7975 HC XR SPINE CERVICAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $850.92 | $2,026.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $147.00, median $846.96, highest $850.92 — a 5.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 6 facilities here, median $284.76 — 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.