Scans and imaging CPT 72040 Outpatient

Neck X-ray cost in Mobile, AL

In Mobile, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for X-ray of the neck (cervical spine), 2 or 3 views: from $254.13 to $254.13, with a median of $254.13. Across Alabama, the median is $274.14 at 12 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 Apr 2, 2026 and Apr 2, 2026.

Lowest$254.13Springhill Memorial Hospital
Median$254.13half pay less
Highest$254.13in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Springhill Memorial Hospital Mobile, AL · (251) 460-5220 XR CSPINE FLEX AND EXT ONLY $254.13 $298.98 $35.69 15% Apr 2, 2026
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Outpatient: lowest $254.13, median $254.13, highest $254.13.

Cash or insurance?

At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not 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.