X-ray, neck (cervical spine)
Facility: University of Alabama Hospital
Billing Code: 72040 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 AL hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 AL hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a X-ray, neck (cervical spine) is about $77 (about 0.9× the $89 Medicare rate). University of Alabama Hospital charges insurers about $79 — about the fair price. Located in Birmingham, AL.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $79 - $431 | 89% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $79 | 89% |
| Aetnamajor | $484 - $640 | 544% |
| Cignamajor | $84 - $531 | 94% |
| Humanamajor | $73 - $674 | 82% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $108 | 121% |
| GEHA | $674 | 758% |
| + 24 smaller / regional plans | $33 - $714 |
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Other Procedures at University of Alabama Hospital
Compare: X-ray, neck (cervical spine) at other AL hospitals
- The East Alabama Healthcare Authority · Opelika $24
- Springhill Medical Center · Mobile $36
- USA Health University Hospital · Mobile $40
- Ochsner Choctaw General · Butler $40
- USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital · Mobile $40
- Athens Limestone Hospital · Athens $53
- Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama · Wedowee $70
- Whitfield Regional Hospital · Demopolis $75
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.