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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |