Price Checker / CPT 72125
How much does CT Scan Neck Spine Without Contrast cost?
CPT 72125 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 12x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$200–$390
What this should cost
With insurance
~$93,800
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$490
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $3,466 is $3,166 over the fair price (about 12x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for CT Scan Neck Spine Without Contrast
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abrazo Surprise Hospital , AZ | $12,781 | $9,586 | 9686% |
| Palomar Health Medical Center Escondido Escondido, CA | $7,615 | — | 5731% |
| Palomar Medical Center Poway Poway, CA | $7,615 | — | 5731% |
| Kindred Hospital Bay Area - St. Petersburg St. Petersburg, FL | $5,935 | — | 4444% |
| Kindred Hospital Bay Area - Tampa Tampa, FL | $5,935 | — | 4444% |
| Kindred Hospital Central Tampa Tampa, FL | $5,935 | — | 4444% |
| Kindred Hospital Melbourne Melbourne, FL | $5,935 | — | 4444% |
| Kindred Hospital North Florida Green Cove Springs, FL | $5,935 | — | 4444% |
| Kindred Hospital Ocala Ocala, FL | $5,935 | — | 4444% |
| Kindred Hospital South Florida - Coral Gables Coral Gables, FL | $5,935 | — | 4444% |
| Kindred Hospital South Florida - Ft. Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL | $5,935 | — | 4444% |
| Kindred Hospital South Florida - Hollywood Hollywood, FL | $5,935 | — | 4444% |
| Kindred Hospital The Palm Beaches Riviera Beach, FL | $5,935 | — | 4444% |
| Solara Specialty Hospital Mcallen Mc Allen, TX | $5,380 | — | 4019% |
| Wilson Medical Center WILSON, NC | $5,201 | — | 3882% |
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About CT Scan Neck Spine Without Contrast
CPT code 72125 refers to ct scan neck spine without contrast (billing description: "Ct neck spine w/o dye"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $131 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $131 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
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