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 Riverview | Riverview, FL | $2,046.21 | $134.30 – $134.30 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $2,046.21 | $76.59 – $242.37 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $2,046.21 | $76.59 – $253.19 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $2,046.21 | $76.59 – $242.37 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | $2,256.65 | $245.18 – $447.85 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | $2,435.00 | $185.25 – $463.21 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | $2,454.32 | $35.37 – $223.86 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | $2,476.77 | $245.18 – $433.97 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | $2,494.82 | $245.18 – $447.85 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | $2,603.00 | $185.25 – $485.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL | LEHIGH ACRES, FL | $2,681.55 | $245.18 – $245.18 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | $2,905.72 | $245.18 – $441.87 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | $2,949.71 | $245.18 – $447.85 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $31.00 – $129.77 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $31.00 – $129.77 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $31.00 – $129.77 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $31.00 – $129.77 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $185.25 – $485.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $245.18 – $433.80 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $185.25 – $485.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $245.18 – $459.77 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $245.18 – $447.85 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $185.25 – $459.68 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $438.61 – $447.85 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $245.18 – $455.54 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $245.18 – $441.87 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $245.18 – $455.54 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $245.18 – $441.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $245.18 – $480.47 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $185.25 – $481.02 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $245.18 – $441.18 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $21.72 – $459.68 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $245.18 – $428.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $185.25 – $481.02 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $245.18 – $423.72 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $245.18 – $459.77 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $245.18 – $416.73 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $245.18 – $423.14 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $185.25 – $481.02 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $21.02 – $273.56 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $21.63 – $245.18 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $20.22 – $245.18 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $20.75 – $248.79 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $35.37 – $223.86 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $35.37 – $223.86 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $36.09 – $223.86 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $36.09 – $223.86 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $36.09 – $223.86 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $35.37 – $223.86 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $36.09 – $223.86 |