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
HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL RICHMOND, VA not published $27.71 – $245.18
LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER ROANOKE, VA not published $39.81 – $245.18
RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER VIENNA, VA not published $33.28 – $245.18
CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus CHESTERFIELD, VA not published $26.71 – $245.18
SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER MT JULIET, TN not published $22.26 – $154.52
SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER ANTIOCH, TN not published $22.26 – $154.52
HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER DICKSON, TN not published $22.26 – $154.52
HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER HENDERSONVILLE, TN not published $22.26 – $154.52
GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOWLING GREEN, KY not published $24.71 – $245.18
MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL SAGINAW, TX not published $36.09 – $153.55
MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL LEWISVILLE, TX not published $35.55 – $153.55
MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL Irving, TX not published $36.09 – $153.55
WellSpan Newberry Hospital Etters, PA not published not published
Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) Carmel, IN not published $4.56 – $50.78
MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL FT WORTH, TX not published $36.09 – $153.55
Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center Alamogordo, NM not published $94.98 – $162.21
Swedish Edmonds Hospital Edmonds, WA not published $85.43 – $504.36
cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation Cleveland, OH not published $78.92 – $91.38
Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) Hoffman Estates, IL not published $67.88 – $179.58
Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) Elk Grove Village, IL not published $67.88 – $179.58
Garrett Regional Medical Center Oakland, MD not published not published
MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL RED OAK, TX not published $35.55 – $153.55
MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL McKinney, TX not published $36.09 – $133.38
RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER Kansas City, MO not published $31.00 – $129.77
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center Williamsburg, VA not published $104.04 – $107.10
Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital Hoffman Estates, IL not published $67.88 – $126.42
Ascension Saint Thomas Hickman Centerville, TN not published $26.80 – $179.33
Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. Wichita, KS not published $64.05 – $275.38
Ascension Via Christi St. Francis (Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.) Wichita, KS not published $64.05 – $275.38
HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL South Pasadena, FL not published $245.18 – $447.85
Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. Wichita, KS not published $34.93 – $275.38
Spring Harbor Hospital Westbrook, ME not published $8.33 – $24.47
HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE Lone Tree, CO not published $21.72 – $268.17

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