Sinus X-ray (limited) cost at US hospitals

X-ray of the paranasal sinuses, fewer than 3 views · CPT 70210

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Sinus X-ray (limited)

A sinus x-ray asks a simple question: are the air spaces behind the face clear, or are they full? Air is black on the film and fluid or swollen lining is not, so a blocked sinus stands out. It is the old, inexpensive way to look, and it has largely been displaced by CT, which shows far more.

$31.32

lowest cash price

$215.40

national median

$2,096.40

highest cash price

860

hospitals with a published cash price

Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $31.32–$2,096.40 — the variation is the story.

Most expensive published cash price

$2,096.40

HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL — FORT MYERS, FL

Median cash price over time

Sep 1, 2025 ($256.15) → Sep 1, 2026 ($282.00)

By state

State Hospitals Lowest cash Median Highest
Alaska 4 $197.40 $422.76 $554.58
Arizona 23 $54.15 $85.65 $409.59
Arkansas 11 $44.40 $173.55 $421.00
California 88 $73.76 $257.04 $1,045.45
Colorado 17 $46.82 $800.50 $1,015.69
Florida 76 $169.09 $693.00 $2,096.40
Georgia 25 $139.42 $417.00 $1,212.76
Hawaii 2 $135.68 $135.68 $240.00
Illinois 49 $108.35 $227.52 $659.40
Indiana 26 $129.88 $192.00 $917.77
Iowa 20 $81.90 $165.10 $323.04
Kansas 10 $47.20 $838.76 $1,328.79
Kentucky 22 $68.90 $280.88 $917.77
Louisiana 1 $120.12 $120.12 $120.12
Maine 7 $175.65 $288.80 $663.00
Maryland 2 $106.80 $106.80 $106.80
Michigan 27 $41.44 $282.00 $503.20
Minnesota 19 $138.43 $200.80 $356.00
Mississippi 10 $41.50 $79.20 $212.40
Missouri 21 $94.50 $193.60 $523.76
Montana 2 $192.00 $192.00 $196.00
Nebraska 12 $177.62 $207.48 $264.74
Nevada 4 $181.63 $183.85 $253.40
New Hampshire 1 $431.85 $431.85 $431.85
New Jersey 21 $59.82 $83.19 $103.69
New Mexico 2 $181.44 $181.44 $181.44
New York 20 $50.40 $104.19 $372.00
North Carolina 14 $172.98 $172.98 $791.00
North Dakota 4 $160.00 $263.20 $368.00
Ohio 66 $58.20 $297.00 $502.20
Oklahoma 16 $36.00 $214.50 $567.37
Oregon 11 $31.32 $187.50 $406.30
Pennsylvania 30 $88.00 $261.60 $686.40
South Carolina 9 $84.00 $217.00 $1,055.00
South Dakota 7 $227.20 $323.20 $364.80
Tennessee 38 $34.04 $55.68 $446.80
Texas 113 $66.73 $208.50 $1,712.37
Virginia 41 $34.04 $424.50 $1,074.00
Washington 32 $117.20 $244.00 $651.00
West Virginia 17 $59.50 $194.00 $243.00
Wisconsin 33 $50.73 $282.50 $830.26
Wyoming 4 $55.44 $195.01 $212.18

All hospitals

Hospital Location Cash price Negotiated range
MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston Charleston, SC $147.50 $35.62 – $89.03
MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center Orangeburg, SC $147.50 $80.94 – $89.03
Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital Franklin, WI $147.87 $29.98 – $204.00
Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. Milwaukee, WI $147.87 $29.98 – $204.00
Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus Milwaukee, WI $147.87 $29.98 – $204.00
St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital Navasota, TX $148.05 $68.84 – $939.06
St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital Caldwell, TX $148.05 $68.84 – $761.40
St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital Madisonville, TX $148.05 $68.84 – $761.40
St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital College Station, TX $148.05 $32.41 – $719.10
Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR $150.15 $14.00 – $179.57
St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin Lufkin, TX $151.05 $107.48 – $906.30
St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston Livingston, TX $151.05 $107.48 – $906.30
St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine San Augustine, TX $151.05 $107.48 – $1,047.28
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas, TX $151.82 $32.41 – $225.11
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL Frisco, TX $151.82 $32.41 – $225.11
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH Fort Worth, TX $151.82 $32.41 – $225.11
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE Grapevine, TX $151.82 $32.41 – $225.11
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING Irving, TX $151.82 $32.41 – $225.11
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE Rowlett, TX $151.82 $32.41 – $225.11
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY McKinney, TX $151.82 $32.41 – $225.11
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY Frisco, TX $151.82 $32.41 – $189.78
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO Plano, TX $151.82 $32.41 – $225.11
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON Denton, TX $151.82 $32.41 – $225.11
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY McKinney, TX $151.82 $32.41 – $225.11
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX $151.82 $32.41 – $225.11
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX $151.82 $32.41 – $225.11
Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter, MO $152.75 $20.47 – $559.25
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville Janesville, WI $152.90 $65.74 – $159.47
SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL, INC. San Luis Obispo, CA $153.72 $111.73 – $2,220.40
ST HELENA HOSPITAL Vallejo, CA $156.15 $1.28 – $153.40
UPMC Bedford Everett, PA $156.60 $25.53 – $234.90
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL $160.00 $108.59 – $634.00
Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL $160.00 $108.59 – $634.00
Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL $160.00 $79.73 – $288.00
Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL $160.00 $108.59 – $634.00
Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL $160.00 $108.59 – $634.00
Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL $160.00 $104.37 – $276.00
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL $160.00 $108.59 – $634.00
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck, ND $160.00 $32.29 – $180.00
UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge, IA $161.88 $7.71 – $171.99
UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center Anamosa, IA $164.56 $7.71 – $182.45
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Bakersfield, CA $164.79 $31.01 – $424.11
OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital Peoria, IL $165.00 not published
MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton, IA $165.10 $71.88 – $254.00
Berger Hospital Circleville, OH $165.10 $55.02 – $55.02
Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA $166.58 $31.01 – $424.11
Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) Kettering, OH $166.80 $48.56 – $275.46
Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) Miamisburg, OH $166.80 $48.56 – $275.46
Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) Dayton, OH $166.80 $48.56 – $275.46
Soin Medical Center Beaver Creek, OH $166.80 $48.56 – $275.46

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