Skull X-ray (1 to 3 views) cost at US hospitals

X-ray of the skull, fewer than 4 views · CPT 70250

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Skull X-ray (1 to 3 views)

A short x-ray series — fewer than four pictures — of the bones around the brain, including the facial bones, the nose, and the sinuses. It shows bone. For head injuries and anything involving the brain itself, a CT scan is generally what is used instead.

$43.00

lowest cash price

$294.45

national median

$2,949.71

highest cash price

913

hospitals with a published cash price

Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $43.00–$2,949.71 — the variation is the story.

Most expensive published cash price

$2,949.71

HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL — ENGLEWOOD, FL

Median cash price over time

Sep 1, 2025 ($300.75) → Sep 1, 2026 ($485.00)

By state

State Hospitals Lowest cash Median Highest
Alaska 5 $416.52 $622.44 $847.86
Arizona 24 $64.22 $104.78 $410.33
Arkansas 11 $70.20 $219.70 $405.00
California 90 $95.69 $353.60 $1,039.38
Colorado 17 $66.18 $950.50 $1,192.14
Florida 75 $213.68 $1,025.41 $2,949.71
Georgia 25 $148.00 $293.38 $1,557.49
Hawaii 2 $203.52 $203.52 $298.50
Illinois 51 $71.61 $372.24 $659.40
Indiana 26 $117.00 $232.80 $1,259.91
Iowa 27 $123.34 $221.27 $571.00
Kansas 11 $211.20 $819.89 $1,770.85
Kentucky 22 $183.98 $330.60 $1,259.91
Louisiana 1 $136.24 $136.24 $136.24
Maine 7 $292.50 $430.50 $663.00
Maryland 2 $124.80 $124.80 $124.80
Michigan 27 $57.12 $393.00 $485.00
Minnesota 19 $207.79 $257.66 $433.60
Mississippi 11 $68.20 $108.56 $213.20
Missouri 21 $111.75 $249.70 $482.57
Montana 2 $212.80 $212.80 $225.60
Nebraska 12 $139.00 $143.64 $337.45
Nevada 4 $157.58 $322.88 $450.45
New Hampshire 1 $441.85 $441.85 $441.85
New Jersey 21 $54.69 $110.93 $125.23
New Mexico 2 $351.54 $351.54 $351.54
New York 22 $125.84 $125.84 $778.00
North Carolina 15 $291.78 $291.78 $538.00
North Dakota 4 $220.80 $383.20 $396.00
Ohio 68 $147.00 $339.60 $626.40
Oklahoma 18 $43.00 $189.80 $1,084.74
Oregon 13 $97.50 $246.75 $495.55
Pennsylvania 33 $125.40 $364.20 $686.40
South Carolina 11 $110.00 $324.60 $1,229.00
South Dakota 7 $287.20 $417.60 $483.20
Tennessee 36 $53.48 $65.85 $802.45
Texas 112 $110.25 $351.00 $2,454.32
Virginia 43 $64.63 $405.60 $1,587.00
Washington 32 $196.35 $290.50 $964.60
West Virginia 17 $91.50 $208.00 $643.00
Wisconsin 32 $60.99 $280.00 $601.04
Wyoming 4 $78.96 $289.34 $314.83

All hospitals

Hospital Location Cash price Negotiated range
Mercy Health Love County Rural Health Clinic MARIETTA, OK $43.00 $28.00 – $31.10
Claiborne Medical Center Tazewell, TN $53.48 $22.14 – $171.90
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway Rahway, NJ $54.69 $30.88 – $231.28
LeConte Medical Center Sevierville, TN $55.39 $22.14 – $171.90
Henry Ford River District Hospital China Township, MI $57.12 $23.25 – $197.96
Parkwest Medical Center Knoxville, TN $57.30 $22.14 – $171.90
Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association Morristown, TN $57.30 $22.14 – $171.90
Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) Appleton, WI $60.99 $9.33 – $214.68
Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) Oshkosh, WI $60.99 $9.33 – $214.68
Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. Crossville, TN $61.12 $22.14 – $171.90
Roane County Medical Center Harriman, TN $63.03 $22.14 – $171.90
Fort Loudoun Medical Center Lenoir City, TN $63.03 $22.14 – $171.90
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Knoxville, TN $63.03 $22.14 – $171.90
Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge Oak Ridge, TN $63.03 $22.14 – $171.90
Banner Goldfield Medical Center Apache Junction, AZ $64.22 $69.21 – $253.50
Dickenson Community Hospital CLINTWOOD, VA $64.63 $38.16 – $105.12
Hancock County Hospital SNEEDVILLE, TN $64.63 $20.54 – $161.01
Lee County Community Hospital PENNINGTON GAP, VA $64.63 $38.16 – $105.12
Johnson County Community Hospital MOUNTAIN CITY, TN $64.63 $20.54 – $162.93
Bristol Regional Medical Center BRISTOL, TN $65.85 $20.54 – $238.03
Franklin Woods Community Hospital JOHNSON CITY, TN $65.85 $24.97 – $206.93
Greeneville Community Hospital GREENEVILLE, TN $65.85 $16.13 – $212.67
Hawkins County Memorial Hospital ROGERSVILLE, TN $65.85 $20.54 – $206.78
Holston Valley Medical Center KINGSPORT, TN $65.85 $20.54 – $238.03
Indian Path Community Hospital KINGSPORT, TN $65.85 $20.54 – $227.64
Johnson City Medical Center JOHNSON CITY, TN $65.85 $20.54 – $212.67
Johnston Memorial Hospital ABINGDON, VA $65.85 $20.54 – $222.37
Lonesome Pine Hospital BIG STONE GAP, VA $65.85 $22.40 – $244.81
Russell County Hospital LEBANON, VA $65.85 $38.16 – $222.37
Smyth County Community Hospital MARION, VA $65.85 $38.16 – $222.37
Sycamore Shoals Hospital ELIZABETHTON, TN $65.85 $20.54 – $206.78
Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus Loveland, CO $66.18 $48.32 – $256.80
64-0682111 BMH DeSoto Southaven, MS $68.20 $35.65 – $331.00
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton Hamilton Township, NJ $69.49 $30.88 – $231.28
82-3844150 BMH Crittenden West Memphis, AR $70.20 $22.00 – $194.76
Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) Chicago, IL $71.61 $30.52 – $254.29
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset Somerville, NJ $71.65 $19.86 – $231.28
Banner Casa Grande Medical Center Casa Grande, AZ $72.67 $49.13 – $253.50
Banner Del Webb Medical Center Sun City West, AZ $78.75 $42.65 – $270.40
Banner Wyoming Medical Center Casper, WY $78.96 $50.76 – $180.48
64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus Meridian, MS $79.20 $96.30 – $218.86
Banner Ironwood Medical Center San Tan Valley, AZ $79.43 $79.00 – $253.50
Banner Boswell Medical Center Sun City, AZ $82.47 $79.00 – $270.40
Rappahannock General Hospital Kilmarnock, VA $83.40 not published
Clara Maass Medical Center Belleville, NJ $84.33 $30.88 – $237.43
64-0881013 MBMC Jackson Jackson, MS $85.26 $96.54 – $270.31
62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle Columbus, MS $85.50 $93.38 – $310.00
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center Glendale, AZ $86.53 $42.65 – $253.50
Banner Estrella Medical Center Phoenix, AZ $88.22 $79.00 – $253.50
Jackson General Hospital Ripley, WV $91.50 not published

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