Price Checker / CPT 72240
How much does Myelography Neck Spine cost?
CPT 72240 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 14x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$170–$340
What this should cost
With insurance
~$153,200
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$430
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $3,733 is $3,473 over the fair price (about 14x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Myelography Neck Spine
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Magee , PA | $7,715 | $6,172 | 6795% |
| UPMC Muncy MUNCY, PA | $5,255 | $4,204 | 4597% |
| UPMC Wellsboro WELLSBORO, PA | $5,255 | $4,204 | 4597% |
| Kindred Hospital Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM | $4,705 | — | 4105% |
| Kindred Hospital East New Jersey Passaic, NJ | $4,705 | — | 4105% |
| Kindred Hospital New Jersey - Rahway Rahway, NJ | $4,705 | — | 4105% |
| Monroe Surgical Hospital MONROE, LA | $2,275 | $1,706 | 1933% |
| Community Hospital TORRINGTON, WY | $2,169 | $1,527 | 1839% |
| Dale Medical Center OZARK, AL | $1,928 | $964 | 1623% |
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital , KS | $1,622 | — | 1350% |
| Screven Hospital , GA | $727 | — | 550% |
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About Myelography Neck Spine
CPT code 72240 refers to myelography neck spine (billing description: "Myelography neck spine"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $112 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $112 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.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.