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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $143.75 | $5.54 – $168.17 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $143.75 | $5.54 – $177.46 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $144.00 | $49.13 – $384.00 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus | Meridian, MS | $144.00 | $95.67 – $213.12 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $146.06 | $30.52 – $183.12 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $146.72 | $23.25 – $197.96 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $147.00 | not published |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $147.42 | $24.53 – $453.92 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $147.42 | $24.53 – $453.92 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $147.42 | $24.53 – $453.92 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | $147.84 | $49.13 – $384.00 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $147.87 | $43.37 – $245.18 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $147.87 | $43.37 – $245.18 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $147.87 | $43.37 – $245.18 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $148.00 | $39.97 – $405.00 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $148.00 | $26.36 – $350.00 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $149.34 | $9.33 – $29.01 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $150.60 | $101.79 – $142.51 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $154.80 | $34.97 – $106.45 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $155.40 | $37.28 – $325.85 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $156.71 | $8.58 – $28.00 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $157.58 | $76.44 – $282.24 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $159.00 | not published |
| SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL, INC. | San Luis Obispo, CA | $160.83 | $134.23 – $2,323.10 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $161.88 | $8.04 – $171.99 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $162.50 | $6.44 – $210.46 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $164.80 | $25.60 – $927.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $165.00 | $101.79 – $142.51 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $165.00 | $54.71 – $224.13 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $165.00 | $62.78 – $93.50 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $165.00 | $56.70 – $129.25 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $165.75 | $62.19 – $62.19 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $167.50 | $6.44 – $188.60 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $171.50 | not published |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $172.26 | $1.76 – $48.07 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $172.78 | $14.38 – $245.18 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $174.72 | $35.31 – $273.00 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $177.45 | $22.00 – $252.18 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $178.80 | $8.86 – $239.86 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $180.60 | $33.00 – $240.80 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $182.00 | $71.68 – $280.00 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $183.30 | $93.79 – $282.00 |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $183.50 | not published |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $183.98 | $77.66 – $337.61 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $184.95 | $106.87 – $398.67 |
| Henry Ford Madison Heights Hospital | Madison Heights, MI | $187.04 | $23.25 – $52.96 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $187.04 | $23.25 – $197.96 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | $188.47 | $37.91 – $672.40 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | $188.82 | $24.53 – $453.92 |
| Mercy Hospital Tishomingo | Tishomingo, OK | $189.80 | $22.75 – $240.32 |