Neck X-ray cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 25 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the neck (cervical spine), 2 or 3 views: from $33.80 to $447.20, with a median of $300.00. The lowest price is at Mercy Hospital Lincoln (Troy). The highest price is 13.2× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$33.80Mercy Hospital Lincoln
Median$300.00half pay less
Highest$447.20in Missouri
Lowest saves$266.20vs the median
Hospitals in Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln lowest Troy · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr Spine Cervical 3 Views or Less Pf | $33.80 | $52.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Radex Spine Cervical 2 or 3 Views | $56.25 | $75.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Xr Spine Cervical 3 Views or Less Pf | $76.70 | $118.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS Hc Radex Spine Cervical 2 Or 3 Views | $86.00 | $984.44 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS CLINIC CERVICAL SPINE AP & LAT | $147.10 | $367.76 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| NKC Health North Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS RA Cervical Spine 2 or 3 Views | $195.46 | $674.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL X-RAY OF UPPER SPINE; 2-3 VIEWS | $248.70 | $248.70 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr Spine Cervical 3 Views or Less | $273.00 | $420.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter · Dexter, MO Xr Spine Cervical 3 Views or Less | $273.00 | $420.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS Xr Spine Cervical 3 Views or Less | $274.30 | $422.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage · Joplin, MO-KS Xr Spine Cervical 3 Views or Less | $274.95 | $423.00 | — source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia · Columbia, MO XR SPINE CERVICAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS-XM | $294.60 | $491.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia · Columbia, MO SPINE CERVICAL 2 OR 3 V | $300.00 | $500.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Radex Spine Cervical 2 or 3 Views | $303.75 | $405.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr Spine Cervical 3 Views or Less | $304.85 | $469.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora · Aurora, MO Xr Spine Cervical 3 Views or Less | $309.40 | $476.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Cassville Cassville · Cassville, MO Xr Spine Cervical 3 Views or Less | $309.40 | $476.00 | — source file |
| Mercy St. Francis Hospital Mountain View · West Plains, MO Xr Spine Cervical 3 Views or Less | $310.05 | $477.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr Spine Cervical 3 Views or Less | $325.00 | $500.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr Spine Cervical 3 Views or Less | $329.55 | $507.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon Lebanon · Lebanon, MO Xr Spine Cervical 3 Views or Less | $356.20 | $548.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Xr Spine Cervical 3 Views or Less | $403.65 | $621.00 | — source file |
| Ranken Jordan Home for Convalescent Crippled Children Hospital Maryland Heights · St. Louis, MO-IL XR Spine Cervical Flexion + Extension | $418.00 | $522.50 | Apr 24, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO Xr Spine Cervical 3 Views or Less | $447.20 | $688.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO Xr Spine Cervical 3 Views or Less | $447.20 | $688.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 7 | $33.80 | $304.85 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 3 | $147.10 | $274.30 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 2 | $56.25 | $229.95 |
| Columbia, MO | 2 | $294.60 | $297.30 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 2 | $86.00 | $140.73 |
| Perryville, MO | 2 | $76.70 | $190.22 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $447.20 | $447.20 |
| Aurora, MO | 1 | $309.40 | $309.40 |
| Cassville, MO | 1 | $309.40 | $309.40 |
| Dexter, MO | 1 | $273.00 | $273.00 |
| Lebanon, MO | 1 | $356.20 | $356.20 |
| West Plains, MO | 1 | $310.05 | $310.05 |
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
- Iowa$135.05
- 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
- 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.