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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $189.80 | $22.75 – $240.32 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $190.56 | $31.82 – $72.52 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $191.47 | $93.06 – $94.92 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $192.50 | $6.44 – $70.42 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $193.05 | $117.58 – $297.00 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $193.05 | $98.96 – $297.00 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | $193.50 | $110.61 – $243.77 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $193.50 | $110.61 – $243.77 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | $194.50 | $231.00 – $263.76 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $194.53 | $25.90 – $72.52 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $195.13 | $9.16 – $160.59 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $196.35 | $1.04 – $135.16 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | $196.50 | $110.61 – $243.77 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $197.00 | $110.61 – $243.77 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $197.82 | $101.87 – $110.80 |
| Banner Behavioral Health Hospital | Scottsdale, AZ | $198.03 | $33.99 – $236.60 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $198.77 | $21.27 – $293.91 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $199.00 | $231.00 – $263.76 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $199.10 | $60.52 – $101.55 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $199.28 | $14.38 – $245.18 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $200.64 | $45.84 – $539.49 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $200.86 | $243.00 – $311.85 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | $201.60 | $54.89 – $333.26 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | $201.60 | $54.89 – $333.26 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $201.60 | $54.89 – $333.26 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $201.60 | $54.89 – $333.26 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $201.60 | $54.89 – $333.26 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $201.60 | $54.89 – $333.26 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $201.60 | $54.89 – $333.26 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $203.00 | $110.61 – $243.77 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | $203.00 | $110.61 – $243.77 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $203.13 | $37.27 – $569.81 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | $203.29 | $37.91 – $672.40 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $203.52 | $12.67 – $1,113.00 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $205.05 | $1.76 – $231.28 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $206.70 | $99.82 – $103.82 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $206.70 | not published |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $207.79 | $56.44 – $331.00 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $207.79 | $56.44 – $331.00 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $207.79 | $56.44 – $331.00 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $208.00 | not published |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $208.00 | $6.44 – $187.02 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $208.09 | $37.27 – $570.84 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $209.05 | $69.64 – $336.00 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $209.05 | $69.64 – $336.00 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $209.05 | $69.64 – $336.00 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $209.05 | $89.13 – $441.18 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $209.05 | $69.64 – $336.00 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $210.15 | $93.06 – $94.92 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $210.36 | $37.27 – $570.84 |