Scans and imaging CPT 72040 Alabama Outpatient

Neck X-ray cost in Alabama

In Alabama, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the neck (cervical spine), 2 or 3 views: from $72.60 to $2,347.71, with a median of $274.14. The lowest price is at Monroe County Healthcare Authority (Monroeville). The highest price is 32.3× the lowest.

Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 72040. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.

Lowest$72.60Monroe County Healthcare Authority
Median$274.14half pay less
Highest$2,347.71in Alabama
Lowest saves$201.54vs the median

Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
Monroe County Healthcare Authority lowest Monroeville · Monroeville, AL SPINE CERVICAL TWO OR THREE VIEWS $72.60 $181.50 —
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East Alabama Medical Center Opelika · Auburn-Opelika, AL XR Neck Spine 2-3 Views 72040 AMB $86.35 $157.00 Jan 1, 2026
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The Children's Hospital of Alabama Birmingham · Birmingham, AL HC Radex Spine Cervical 2 or 3 Views - Xr Cervical Spine 2-3 Views $200.79 $466.95 —
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Huntsville Hospital Huntsville · Huntsville, AL SET IV BLOOD FLUID WARM LVL 1 $203.50 $203.50 —
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Floyd Cherokee Medical Center Centre · Centre, AL HC DX SPINE CERVICAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS $226.50 $453.00 Nov 19, 2025
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Springhill Memorial Hospital Mobile · Mobile, AL XR CSPINE FLEX AND EXT ONLY $254.13 $298.98 Apr 2, 2026
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Crestwood Medical Center Huntsville · Huntsville, AL SP-CERV SP 2TO3VW DR $294.14 $1,634.09 Jan 1, 2026
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Baptist Health Citizens Hospital Talladega · Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Hb Radex Spine Cervical 2 Or 3 Views - Xr Cervical Spine 2-3 Views $1,411.00 $1,411.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Baptist Health Princeton Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Radex Spine Cervical 2 Or 3 Views - Xr Cervical Spine 2-3 Views $1,411.00 $1,411.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Baptist Health Shelby Hospital Alabaster · Birmingham, AL Hb Radex Spine Cervical 2 Or 3 Views - Xr Cervical Spine 2-3 Views $1,411.00 $1,411.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Baptist Health Walker Hospital Jasper · Birmingham, AL Hb Radex Spine Cervical 2 Or 3 Views - Xr Cervical Spine 2-3 Views $1,411.00 $1,411.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Radex Spine Cervical 2 Or 3 Views - Xr Cervical Spine 2-3 Views $2,347.71 $2,347.71 Apr 1, 2026
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By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro areaHospitals LowestMedian
Birmingham, AL 5 $200.79 $1,411.00
Huntsville, AL 2 $203.50 $248.82
Auburn-Opelika, AL 1 $86.35 $86.35
Centre, AL 1 $226.50 $226.50
Monroeville, AL 1 $72.60 $72.60
Mobile, AL 1 $254.13 $254.13
Talladega-Sylacauga, AL 1 $1,411.00 $1,411.00

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.

X-ray of the neck (cervical spine), 2 or 3 views in other states

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.