Neck X-ray cost in Washington
In Washington, 31 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the neck (cervical spine), 2 or 3 views: from $44.00 to $494.90, with a median of $295.36. The lowest price is at Seattle Children's Hospital (Seattle). The highest price is 11.2× 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 23, 2026.
Lowest$44.00Seattle Children's Hospital
Median$295.36half pay less
Highest$494.90in Washington
Lowest saves$251.36vs the median
Hospitals in Washington, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Children's Hospital lowest Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA X-Ray Cerv Spine 2 Vw | $44.00 | $44.00 | — source file |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC XR SPINE CERVICAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $67.20 | $96.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA CHG RADEX SPINE CERVICAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $72.15 | $111.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Issaquah Issaquah · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC XR SPINE CERVICAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $105.60 | $220.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC XR SPINE CERVICAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $105.60 | $220.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Overlake Medical Center & Clinics Bellevue · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Hc Spine Cervical 2 Or 3 Views | $168.00 | $336.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Centralia Hospital Centralia · Centralia, WA HC XR SPINE CERVICAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $184.60 | $355.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Peter Hospital Olympia · Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA HC XR SPINE CERVICAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $184.60 | $355.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA RADIOLOGIC EXAM,SPINE,CERVICAL,THREE VIEWS OR LSS | $227.46 | $446.00 | — source file |
| Saint Clare Hospital Lakewood · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC SPINE CERVICAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $257.05 | $891.78 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Anthony Hospital Gig Harbor · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC SPINE CERVICAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $271.24 | $891.78 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Highline Medical Center Burien · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC SPINE CERVICAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $272.31 | $891.78 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Spokane Spokane · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA X-RAY OF UPPER SPINE; 2-3 VIEWS | $274.60 | $274.60 | — source file |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett Everett · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC XR SPINE CERVICAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $279.76 | $538.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Francis Community Hospital Federal Way · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC SPINE CERVICAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $279.87 | $891.78 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Tacoma · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC SPINE CERVICAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $295.36 | $891.78 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Enumclaw Regional Hospital Association Enumclaw · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC SPINE CERVICAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $315.13 | $891.78 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA X-RAY OF UPPER SPINE; 2-3 VIEWS | $316.55 | $487.00 | — source file |
| PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center Friday Harbor · Friday Harbor, WA X-RAY OF UPPER SPINE; 2-3 VIEWS | $333.45 | $513.00 | — source file |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center Walla Walla · Walla Walla, WA HC XR SPINE CERVICAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $336.00 | $480.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. John Medical Center Longview · Longview-Kelso, WA X-RAY OF UPPER SPINE; 2-3 VIEWS | $339.95 | $523.00 | — source file |
| PeaceHealth United General Medical Center Sedro Woolley · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA X-RAY EXAM NECK SPINE 2-3 VW | $342.55 | $527.00 | — source file |
| Cascade Valley Hospital Arlington · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA HC XR CERV. SPINE LTD. 3 VW | $348.00 | $435.00 | — source file |
| St. Joseph Medical Center Bellingham · Bellingham, WA X-RAY EXAM NECK SPINE 2-3 VW | $351.65 | $541.00 | — source file |
| Jefferson Healthcare Port Townsend · Port Townsend, WA X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | $372.00 | $465.00 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Skagit Valley Hospital Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA HC XR CERV. SPINE LTD. 3 VW | $382.40 | $478.00 | — source file |
| Central Washington Health Services Association Wenatchee · Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA HC Xr Spine Cervical 2 or 3 Views | $383.40 | $426.00 | — source file |
| Harrison Medical Center Silverdale · Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA HC SPINE CERVICAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $393.59 | $891.78 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Chewelah · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC XR SPINE CERVICAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $405.30 | $579.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland · Kennewick-Richland, WA HC XR SPINE CERVICAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $445.90 | $637.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital Colville · Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA HC XR SPINE CERVICAL 2 OR 3 VIEWS | $494.90 | $707.00 | Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 13 | $44.00 | $271.24 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 4 | $67.20 | $339.95 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 2 | $342.55 | $362.48 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2 | $72.15 | $194.35 |
| Bellingham, WA | 1 | $351.65 | $351.65 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 1 | $393.59 | $393.59 |
| Centralia, WA | 1 | $184.60 | $184.60 |
| Friday Harbor, WA | 1 | $333.45 | $333.45 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 1 | $445.90 | $445.90 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 1 | $339.95 | $339.95 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 1 | $184.60 | $184.60 |
| Port Townsend, WA | 1 | $372.00 | $372.00 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 1 | $336.00 | $336.00 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 1 | $383.40 | $383.40 |
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 Carolina$343.50
- South Dakota$400.00
- Tennessee$69.30
- Texas$364.80
- Utah$207.20
- Vermont$411.71
- Virginia$347.60
- West Virginia$193.50
- Wisconsin$187.62
- Wyoming$250.24
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.