Neck X-ray cost in McAllen, TX
In McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for X-ray of the neck (cervical spine), 2 or 3 views: from $158.59 to $158.59, with a median of $158.59. Across Texas, the median is $364.80 at 101 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 72040, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Oct 6, 2025 and Oct 6, 2025.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driscoll Children’s Hospital lowest Edinburg, TX · (361) 694-5041 Spine Cerv 2v | $158.59 | $792.96 | $38.43–$165.82 | 80% | Oct 6, 2025 source file |
| Driscoll Children’s Hospital lowest Edinburg, TX · (361) 694-5041 Spine Cervicle, Ap/Lat | $158.59 | $792.96 | $38.43–$165.82 | 80% | Oct 6, 2025 source file |
| Driscoll Children’s Hospital lowest Edinburg, TX · (361) 694-5041 Spine Cervical Ap/Lat | $158.59 | $792.96 | $38.43–$165.82 | 80% | Oct 6, 2025 source file |
| Driscoll Children’s Hospital Edinburg, TX · (361) 694-5041 Spine Cerv 2 or 3 V | $243.71 | $1,218.56 | $38.43–$165.82 | 80% | Oct 6, 2025 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $158.59, median $158.59, highest $158.59.
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.