Neck X-ray cost in Rapid City, SD — inpatient
In Rapid City, SD, 1 hospital lists a cash price for X-ray of the neck (cervical spine), 2 or 3 views as an inpatient: from $56.18 to $56.18, with a median of $56.18. Across South Dakota, the median is $400.00 at 8 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 72040, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Rapid City, SD.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital lowest Rapid City, SD · (605) 721-4700 PC XR C-SPINE AP/LAT - 2/3 VIEW | $56.18 | $93.63 | $38.51–$84.27 | 40% | — source file |
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital Rapid City, SD · (605) 721-4700 XR C-SPINE AP/LAT - 2/3 VIEW | $109.43 | $182.39 | $38.51–$164.15 | 40% | — source file |
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital Rapid City, SD · (605) 721-4700 XR C-SPINE LAT FLEXION & EXTENTION | $109.43 | $182.39 | $38.51–$164.15 | 40% | — source file |
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital Rapid City, SD · (605) 721-4700 XR C-SPINE AP/LAT - 2/3 VIEW (Placement) | $160.09 | $266.81 | $38.51–$240.13 | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $56.18, median $56.18, highest $56.18.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $56.18 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.