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
Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus Seattle, WA $264.48 $121.06 – $526.78
Swedish Issaquah Issaquah, WA $264.48 $113.48 – $526.78
Mercy Hospital Pittsburg Pittsburg, KS $264.55 $22.75 – $455.25
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East Lexington, KY $266.32 $67.22 – $603.33
Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) Jacksonville, FL $267.14 $73.69 – $235.69
Marcum Wallace Hospital Irvine, KY $267.60 not published
Providence Medford Medical Center Medford, OR $270.00 $105.95 – $264.88
WILLITS HOSPITAL INC Willits, CA $270.60 $1.76 – $45.56
Tiffin Hospital Tiffin, OH $271.80 not published
SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo Baraboo, WI $272.25 $76.16 – $249.22
St. Joseph Medical Center Tacoma, WA $272.27 $155.01 – $616.56
MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton, IA $272.35 $96.27 – $419.00
East Morgan County Hospital Brush, CO $272.90 $8.85 – $20.37
ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO Delano, CA $273.40 $14.38 – $302.54
Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OK $273.65 $22.00 – $222.38
Rochester General Hospital Rochester, NY $275.16 $39.97 – $39.97
Newark Wayne Community Hospital Newark, NY $275.16 $25.62 – $53.38
Wellstar Cobb Hospital Austell, GA $276.90 $53.93 – $196.45
Wellstar Douglas Hospital Douglasville, GA $276.90 $53.93 – $194.68
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta, GA $276.90 $53.93 – $196.45
Wellstar MCG Health Augusta, GA $276.90 $49.23 – $179.57
Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Roswell, GA $276.90 $53.93 – $196.45
Wellstar Paulding Hospital Hiram, GA $276.90 $53.93 – $196.45
Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs P O Box 280, GA $276.90 not published
Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital Griffin, GA $276.90 $53.93 – $205.53
Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital Jackson, GA $276.90 $53.93 – $310.32
Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center Lagrange, GA $276.90 $53.93 – $201.64
Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital Marietta, GA $276.90 $53.93 – $203.23
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas, TX $277.54 $36.09 – $346.92
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL Frisco, TX $277.54 $36.09 – $346.92
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH Fort Worth, TX $277.54 $36.09 – $346.92
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE Grapevine, TX $277.54 $36.09 – $346.92
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING Irving, TX $277.54 $36.09 – $346.92
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE Rowlett, TX $277.54 $36.09 – $346.92
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY McKinney, TX $277.54 $36.09 – $346.92
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY Frisco, TX $277.54 $36.09 – $346.92
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO Plano, TX $277.54 $36.09 – $346.92
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON Denton, TX $277.54 $36.09 – $346.92
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY McKinney, TX $277.54 $36.09 – $346.92
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX $277.54 $36.09 – $346.92
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX $277.54 $36.09 – $346.92
Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage, MO $277.55 $22.75 – $139.62
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus Everett, WA $279.76 $113.85 – $470.74
Aurora Baycare Medical Center Green Bay, WI $280.00 not published
Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Marinette, WI $280.00 not published
Aurora Medical Center Burlington Burlington, WI $280.00 not published
Aurora Medical Center Grafton Grafton, WI $280.00 not published
Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc Two Rivers, WI $280.00 not published
Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Kenosha, WI $280.00 not published
Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Fond Du Lac, WI $280.00 not published

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