X-ray, neck (cervical spine)
Facility: St James Parish Hospital
Billing Code: 72040 (CPT)
A typical price — 3 charge more and 4 charge less, among the 9 LA hospitals compared.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 LA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.
A fair price for a X-ray, neck (cervical spine) is about $99 (about 1.1× the $89 Medicare rate). St James Parish Hospital charges insurers about $41, or about $146 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Lutcher, LA.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $66 - $91 | 74% |
| Aetnamajor | $13 - $41 | 15% |
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Other Procedures at St James Parish Hospital
Compare: X-ray, neck (cervical spine) at other LA hospitals
- Lallie Kemp Medical Center · Independence $20
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center · Lafayette $35
- Sabine Medical Center · Many $36
- Avoyelles Hospital · Marksville $40
- Acadian Medical Center · Eunice $41
- Iberia Medical Center · New Iberia $49
- Byrd Regional Hospital · Leesville $53
- Allen Parish Hospital · Kinder $54
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.