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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $537.60 | not published |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $538.00 | $99.93 – $249.52 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $543.20 | $22.24 – $602.31 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $543.20 | $33.38 – $602.31 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $548.80 | $97.42 – $215.52 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $549.25 | $35.25 – $760.50 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $549.25 | $34.17 – $760.50 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $549.25 | $34.17 – $760.50 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $549.25 | $34.17 – $760.50 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $549.25 | $34.17 – $760.50 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $549.25 | $34.17 – $760.50 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $549.28 | $37.27 – $1,237.38 |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $549.60 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $549.60 | not published |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $549.60 | not published |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $551.54 | $37.27 – $320.46 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $552.78 | $37.27 – $177.38 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $554.40 | not published |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $559.65 | $98.49 – $861.00 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $564.00 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $566.00 | $40.22 – $280.20 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $566.00 | $40.22 – $280.20 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $566.15 | $35.25 – $760.50 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $566.15 | $34.17 – $760.50 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | $569.84 | $36.09 – $36.09 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | $569.84 | $62.41 – $62.41 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $571.00 | $98.68 – $571.00 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $571.20 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $571.80 | not published |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $580.32 | $39.87 – $806.00 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $596.70 | $8.65 – $734.40 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $596.82 | $105.02 – $488.67 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $596.82 | $333.97 – $488.67 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $596.82 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $601.04 | $8.10 – $234.40 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $612.00 | $32.00 – $157.29 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $615.53 | $431.51 – $431.51 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $615.53 | $105.02 – $431.51 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $617.60 | $26.25 – $602.31 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $622.44 | not published |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $622.44 | not published |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $626.40 | not published |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $641.90 | not published |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $642.00 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $642.00 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $642.00 | not published |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $642.40 | $103.72 – $238.49 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $643.00 | $6.44 – $505.08 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $646.47 | $34.41 – $199.70 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $648.05 | $8.65 – $780.30 |