Neck X-ray cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 34 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the neck (cervical spine), 2 or 3 views: from $34.56 to $658.00, with a median of $135.05. The lowest price is at Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa (Corning). The highest price is 19.0× 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$34.56Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa
Median$135.05half pay less
Highest$658.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$100.49vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa lowest Corning · Corning, IA HC RHC CERV SPINE =< 3V | $34.56 | $72.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC RHC CERV SPINE =< 3V | $35.28 | $72.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA PR CERVICAL SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $69.60 | $87.00 | — source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA CHG RADEX SPINE CERVICAL 3 VIEWS OR LESS | $79.20 | $99.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA CHG RADEX SPINE CERVICAL 3 VIEWS OR LESS | $79.20 | $99.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA CHG RADEX SPINE CERVICAL 3 VIEWS OR LESS | $79.20 | $99.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA CHG RADEX SPINE CERVICAL 3 VIEWS OR LESS | $79.20 | $99.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD CHG RADEX SPINE CERVICAL 3 VIEWS OR LESS | $79.20 | $99.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA CHG RADEX SPINE CERVICAL 3 VIEWS OR LESS | $79.20 | $99.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL CHG RADEX SPINE CERVICAL 3 VIEWS OR LESS | $79.20 | $99.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA CHG RADEX SPINE CERVICAL 3 VIEWS OR LESS | $79.20 | $99.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA CHG RADEX SPINE CERVICAL 3 VIEWS OR LESS | $79.20 | $99.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA CHG RADEX SPINE CERVICAL 3 VIEWS OR LESS | $79.20 | $99.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA CHG RADEX SPINE CERVICAL 3 VIEWS OR LESS | $79.20 | $99.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA SP Exam | $96.90 | $323.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA PR Xr Cervical Spine 2-3 Views | $111.00 | $111.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Xr Cervical Spine 2-3 Views | $128.70 | $198.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | $141.40 | $202.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Xr Cervical Spine 2-3 Views | $163.80 | $252.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 72040 SPINE CERV AP+LAT 3 VWS | $198.99 | $335.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC CERVICAL SPINE =<3 VIEWS | $211.68 | $504.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $247.35 | $255.00 | — source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Xr Cervical Spine 2-3 Views | $251.55 | $387.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Xr Cervical Spine 2-3 Views | $251.55 | $387.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Xr Cervical Spine 2-3 Views | $251.55 | $387.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Xr Cervical Spine 2-3 Views | $251.55 | $387.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Xr Cervical Spine 2-3 Views | $251.55 | $387.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Xr Cervical Spine 2-3 Views | $257.40 | $396.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Xr Cervical Spine 2-3 Views | $317.20 | $488.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Xr Cervical Spine 2-3 Views | $317.85 | $489.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $357.93 | $369.00 | — source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA RAD EXAM SPINE CERV 2 OR 3 VWS | $372.00 | $465.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Xr Cervical Spine 2-3 Views | $427.70 | $658.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Xr Cervical Spine 2-3 Views | $658.00 | $658.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 4 | $79.20 | $339.62 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $79.20 | $251.55 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $35.28 | $96.90 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $79.20 | $128.70 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $79.20 | $79.20 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $111.00 | $111.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $34.56 | $34.56 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $79.20 | $79.20 |
| Clinton, IA | 1 | $317.20 | $317.20 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $141.40 | $141.40 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 1 | $79.20 | $79.20 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $251.55 | $251.55 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $357.93 | $357.93 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $79.20 | $79.20 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $79.20 | $79.20 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $79.20 | $79.20 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $257.40 | $257.40 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $79.20 | $79.20 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $251.55 | $251.55 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $251.55 | $251.55 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $247.35 | $247.35 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $372.00 | $372.00 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $79.20 | $79.20 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $69.60 | $69.60 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $198.99 | $198.99 |
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
- Alabama$274.14
- Alaska$437.58
- Arizona$156.16
- Arkansas$112.88
- California$431.60
- Colorado$301.22
- Connecticut$258.23
- Delaware$402.33
- Florida$636.30
- Georgia$235.83
- Hawaii$261.00
- Idaho$365.00
- Illinois$297.05
- Indiana$249.60
- Kansas$298.03
- Kentucky$716.40
- Louisiana$143.64
- Maine$240.33
- Maryland$163.93
- Massachusetts$306.80
- Michigan$184.59
- Minnesota$171.81
- Mississippi$129.78
- Missouri$300.00
- Montana$199.58
- Nebraska$211.68
- Nevada$226.19
- New Hampshire$255.69
- New Jersey$114.62
- New Mexico$301.00
- New York$201.75
- North Carolina$299.28
- North Dakota$205.60
- Ohio$295.28
- Oklahoma$204.44
- Oregon$246.75
- Pennsylvania$286.40
- Puerto Rico$58.63
- Rhode Island$191.30
- South Carolina$343.50
- South Dakota$400.00
- Tennessee$69.30
- Texas$364.80
- Utah$207.20
- Vermont$411.71
- Virginia$347.60
- Washington$295.36
- West Virginia$193.50
- Wisconsin$187.62
- Wyoming$250.24
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.