Neck X-ray cost in South Carolina
In South Carolina, 19 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the neck (cervical spine), 2 or 3 views: from $105.50 to $1,037.25, with a median of $343.50. The lowest price is at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast (Columbia) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 9.8× 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$105.50MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast + 1 more
Median$343.50half pay less
Highest$1,037.25in South Carolina
Lowest saves$238.00vs the median
Hospitals in South Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast one side lowest Columbia · Columbia, SC HB XRAY SPINE,CERV AP/LT | $105.50 | $211.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown one side lowest Columbia · Columbia, SC HB XRAY SPINE,CERV AP/LT | $105.50 | $211.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Medical Center one side Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HB XRAY SPINE,CERV AP/LT | $163.00 | $326.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Medical University Hospital Authority one side Orangeburg · Orangeburg, SC HB XRAY SPINE,CERV AP/LT | $163.00 | $326.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center one side Chester · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HB XRAY SPINE,CERV AP/LT | $180.00 | $360.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center one side Cades · Cades, SC HB XRAY SPINE,CERV AP/LT | $197.50 | $395.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Greenville Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC X-RAY OF UPPER SPINE; 2-3 VIEWS | $260.60 | $260.60 | — source file |
| MUSC Health Marion Medical Center one side Mullins · Mullins, SC HB XRAY SPINE,CERV AP/LT | $267.00 | $534.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center one side Camden · Columbia, SC HB XRAY SPINE,CERV AP/LT | $338.50 | $677.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center one side Florence · Florence, SC HB XRAY SPINE,CERV AP/LT | $343.50 | $687.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC C-Spine 2-3 Views | $344.50 | $530.00 | — source file |
| Roper Hospital Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC C-Spine 2-3 Views | $344.50 | $530.00 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley Summerville · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC C-Spine 2-3 Views | $344.50 | $530.00 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC C-Spine 2-3 Views | $344.50 | $530.00 | — source file |
| Beaufort Memorial Hospital Beaufort · Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC XR CERVICAL SPINE 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $380.40 | $634.00 | — source file |
| St Francis Hospital Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC HC C-Spine 2-3 Views | $393.00 | $655.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Lancaster Medical Center one side Lancaster · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HB XRAY SPINE,CERV AP/LT | $675.50 | $1,351.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Fort Mill · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC SPINE CERVICAL 3 VIEWS | $1,037.25 | $1,383.00 | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Rock Hill · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC SPINE CERVICAL 3 VIEWS | $1,037.25 | $1,383.00 | Sep 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 5 | $163.00 | $344.50 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 4 | $180.00 | $856.38 |
| Columbia, SC | 3 | $105.50 | $105.50 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 2 | $260.60 | $326.80 |
| Cades, SC | 1 | $197.50 | $197.50 |
| Florence, SC | 1 | $343.50 | $343.50 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | 1 | $380.40 | $380.40 |
| Mullins, SC | 1 | $267.00 | $267.00 |
| Orangeburg, SC | 1 | $163.00 | $163.00 |
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
- 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
- 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 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.