X-ray, neck (cervical spine)
Facility: Carilion New River Valley Medical Center
Billing Code: 72040 (CPT)
Lowest price of the 9 VA hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 VA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a X-ray, neck (cervical spine) is about $78 (about 0.9× the $89 Medicare rate). Carilion New River Valley Medical Center charges insurers about $79, or about $199 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Christiansburg, VA.
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 | $37 - $464 | 42% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $36 - $370 | 40% |
| Aetnamajor | $37 - $377 | 42% |
| Cignamajor | $383 - $409 | 431% |
| Humanamajor | $37 - $83 | 42% |
| Sentara | $36 - $352 | 40% |
| + 8 smaller / regional plans | $312 - $540 |
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Other Procedures at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center
Compare: X-ray, neck (cervical spine) at other VA hospitals
- Carilion Medical Center · Roanoke $79
- Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital · Rocky Mount $79
- Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital · Tazewell $79
- Carilion Giles Community Hospital · Pearisburg $79
- Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital · Lexington $79
- Russell County Hospital · Lebanon $85
- Mary Washington Hospital · Fredericksburg $85
- Smyth County Community Hospital · Marion $85
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.