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
Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora, MO $235.95 $22.00 – $139.62
HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital HIGHLAND, IL $236.16 $73.51 – $328.00
St. Clare Hospital Lakewood, WA $236.96 $155.01 – $616.56
Whitesburg ARH Hospital Whitesburg, KY $237.60 $56.47 – $56.47
Covenant Hospital Plainview Plainview, TX $241.92 $101.87 – $110.80
CHI Health St. Mary's Nebraska City, NE $242.36 $16.50 – $73.92
Beckley ARH Hospital Beckley, WV $243.00 $6.44 – $458.42
Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center Hazard, KY $243.00 $8.44 – $86.42
Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR $246.75 $30.43 – $212.66
Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR $246.75 $26.98 – $448.03
Providence St Vincent Medical Center Portland, OR $246.75 $26.98 – $448.03
Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR $246.75 $26.98 – $448.03
Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR $246.75 $26.98 – $448.03
Marion General Hospital Marion, OH $247.65 $99.82 – $103.82
Grant Memorial Hospital Petersburg, WV $248.00 not published
Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) Joe, FL $248.80 $80.52 – $235.69
SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton Fenton, MO $249.70 $22.96 – $125.66
SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis Bridgeton, MO $249.70 $22.96 – $125.66
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville Wentzville, MO $249.70 $22.96 – $217.94
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles Saint Charles, MO $249.70 $22.96 – $125.66
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis Richmond Heights, MO $249.70 $22.96 – $125.66
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis Lake Saint Louis, MO $249.70 $22.96 – $125.66
St. Anthony Hospital Gig Harbor, WA $250.04 $155.01 – $616.56
St. Anne Hospital Burien, WA $251.03 $234.44 – $739.87
Lorain Hospital Lorain, OH $251.40 not published
Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) Wamego, KS $252.40 $7.16 – $197.84
Morrow County Hospital Mount Gilead, OH $254.02 $69.78 – $115.13
UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown Sioux City, IA $254.62 $7.80 – $183.96
Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) Salem, IN $255.60 $4.56 – $50.78
Mercy General Hospital Sacramento, CA $256.15 $30.47 – $940.00
MUSC Health Chester Medical Center Chester, SC $256.50 $56.12 – $111.16
OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center Alton, IL $256.80 $65.93 – $114.27
New Ulm Medical Center MN 56073, MN $257.66 $90.73 – $310.64
St. Francis Hospital Federal Way, WA $257.99 $155.01 – $616.56
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Charlottesville, VA $258.00 $104.04 – $107.10
Sentara RMH Medical Center Harrisonburg, VA $258.00 $104.04 – $107.10
Barnesville Hospital Barnesville, OH $258.50 not published
Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic Clifton Springs, NY $261.20 $22.03 – $27.93
Southeastern Medical Center Cambridge, OH $261.95 $98.91 – $102.86
UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell, IA $262.24 $8.04 – $132.10
University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center Ashland, OH $262.50 $101.39 – $182.50
UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center Anamosa, IA $262.72 $8.04 – $291.28
UPMC Community Osteopathic Harrisburg, PA $262.80 $27.51 – $372.30
UPMC Hanover Hanover, PA $262.80 $27.51 – $162.54
UPMC Lititz Lititz, PA $262.80 $27.51 – $163.42
UPMC Memorial York, PA $262.80 $27.51 – $163.15
UPMC Somerset Somerset, PA $262.80 $24.15 – $101.38
UPMC Carlisle Carlisle, PA $262.80 $27.51 – $372.30
MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center Camden, SC $263.00 $42.07 – $111.16
Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill Seattle, WA $264.48 $121.06 – $509.96

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