Skull X-ray (1 to 3 views) cost at US hospitals
X-ray of the skull, fewer than 4 views · CPT 70250
$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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $323.91 | $51.91 – $516.06 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $324.00 | $37.27 – $1,435.50 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $324.60 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $324.60 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $325.00 | $22.75 – $240.32 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $326.40 | $114.29 – $248.76 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $326.70 | $24.82 – $456.60 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $326.70 | $24.82 – $456.60 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $326.70 | $25.74 – $456.60 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $326.70 | $91.15 – $495.00 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $327.60 | not published |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $330.60 | not published |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $330.60 | $61.48 – $61.48 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $330.75 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $331.65 | $78.98 – $178.85 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $333.48 | $45.14 – $100.22 |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $333.60 | not published |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $333.90 | $67.22 – $603.33 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $334.20 | $16.35 – $208.38 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $337.45 | $15.86 – $83.79 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $338.40 | $30.47 – $975.25 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $339.60 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $339.60 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $339.60 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $339.60 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $339.60 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $339.60 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $341.40 | $4.56 – $50.78 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $342.82 | $67.22 – $548.73 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $343.20 | $78.82 – $235.69 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $344.50 | $80.04 – $454.05 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $344.50 | $80.04 – $454.05 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $344.50 | $80.04 – $454.05 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $344.50 | $80.04 – $454.05 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $344.50 | $80.04 – $454.05 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $347.00 | $6.44 – $622.48 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $351.00 | $4.56 – $50.78 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $351.00 | $36.09 – $39.70 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $351.00 | $36.09 – $39.70 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $351.00 | $36.09 – $38.98 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $351.00 | $36.09 – $38.98 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $351.00 | $36.09 – $39.70 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $351.00 | $36.09 – $39.70 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $351.00 | $36.09 – $39.70 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $351.00 | $36.09 – $38.98 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $351.00 | $36.09 – $38.98 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $351.00 | $36.09 – $39.70 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $351.00 | $36.09 – $38.98 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $351.00 | $36.09 – $39.70 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $351.00 | $36.09 – $38.98 |