Scans and imaging CPT 72040 District of Columbia Outpatient

Neck X-ray cost in District of Columbia

In District of Columbia, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the neck (cervical spine), 2 or 3 views: from $210.75 to $341.74, with a median of $276.25. The lowest price is at National Rehabilitation Hospital (Washington). The highest price is 1.6× 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 27, 2026. See them on a map

Lowest$210.75National Rehabilitation Hospital
Median$276.25half pay less
Highest$341.74in District of Columbia
Lowest saves$65.50vs the median

Hospitals in District of Columbia, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
National Rehabilitation Hospital lowest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV XR SPINE CERVICAL 3 VWS OR LES $210.75 $324.23 Apr 1, 2026
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MedStar Georgetown Hospital Northwest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV XR SPINE CERVICAL 3 VWS OR LES $341.74 $525.75 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 2 $210.75 $276.24

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.