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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $819.89 | $42.34 – $196.15 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $847.86 | $300.92 – $470.70 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $875.78 | $77.67 – $242.37 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $896.58 | $148.44 – $183.49 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | $950.50 | $21.02 – $317.72 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $964.60 | $116.50 – $376.53 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $973.71 | $35.55 – $153.55 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $1,025.41 | $80.04 – $199.35 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $1,039.38 | $145.47 – $179.33 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $1,066.82 | $36.09 – $153.55 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $1,084.74 | $39.73 – $215.17 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | $1,089.00 | $45.30 – $245.18 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $1,093.00 | $89.53 – $289.31 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | $1,093.04 | $22.45 – $245.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | $1,096.18 | $245.18 – $447.85 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $1,124.00 | $36.90 – $245.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $1,152.00 | $185.25 – $404.81 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $1,192.14 | $50.32 – $204.02 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $1,192.14 | $50.32 – $204.02 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $1,192.14 | $50.32 – $204.02 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $1,192.14 | $50.32 – $206.29 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $1,192.14 | $50.32 – $204.02 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $1,215.90 | $109.17 – $247.47 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $1,216.71 | $34.41 – $322.79 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | $1,229.00 | $18.35 – $186.09 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | $1,229.00 | $17.65 – $186.09 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $1,235.02 | $33.67 – $245.18 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $1,259.91 | $17.51 – $2,519.82 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $1,259.91 | $106.34 – $3,359.76 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $1,259.91 | $1,679.88 – $3,359.76 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $1,259.91 | $86.46 – $3,359.76 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $1,259.91 | $96.27 – $3,415.20 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $1,259.91 | $35.27 – $3,359.76 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $1,259.91 | $106.34 – $3,359.76 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | $1,337.00 | $24.14 – $245.18 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $1,398.75 | $36.09 – $153.55 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $1,409.35 | $77.67 – $286.15 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | $1,450.19 | $36.09 – $133.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | $1,510.66 | $245.18 – $447.85 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $1,529.09 | $111.90 – $248.11 |
| Adventhealth Wauchula | Wauchula, FL | $1,529.09 | $135.38 – $135.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | $1,537.28 | $245.18 – $447.85 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $1,557.49 | $43.83 – $302.06 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | $1,587.00 | $30.61 – $245.18 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $1,669.15 | $76.59 – $242.37 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | $1,717.75 | $245.18 – $428.00 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | $1,745.01 | $77.67 – $242.37 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | $1,770.85 | $31.00 – $129.77 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | $1,880.50 | $185.25 – $485.00 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $2,046.21 | $76.59 – $242.37 |