Neck X-ray (4-5 views) cost in Bay City, MI — inpatient
In Bay City, MI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for neck (cervical spine) X-ray, 4 or 5 views as an inpatient: from $177.80 to $177.80, with a median of $177.80. Across Michigan, the median is $231.84 at 93 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 72050, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Dec 31, 2025 and Dec 31, 2025.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren Bay Region Bay City, MI · (989) 894-9510 XR Spine Cervical 4 or 5 Views | $177.80 | $355.60 | $58.17–$290.38 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $177.80, median $177.80, highest $177.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $177.80 — 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
This neck X-ray takes four or five pictures of the cervical spine, including angled views that show the openings where the nerves leave the spine. It is ordered for neck pain, arm numbness or after an injury.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.