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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $280.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $280.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $280.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $280.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $280.00 | not published |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $280.72 | $23.73 – $23.73 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $280.74 | $37.27 – $682.00 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $282.00 | $39.73 – $501.84 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $282.00 | $39.73 – $501.84 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $282.00 | $40.64 – $501.84 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $282.00 | $40.46 – $840.61 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $282.00 | $40.66 – $501.84 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $282.20 | not published |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $283.00 | $105.02 – $420.09 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $285.20 | $24.53 – $453.92 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $285.90 | not published |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $286.00 | $26.37 – $138.39 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $286.56 | $37.27 – $703.20 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $287.20 | $105.91 – $323.10 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $287.40 | not published |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $288.50 | not published |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $288.50 | $104.01 – $312.03 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $289.00 | $6.44 – $507.92 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $289.34 | $180.84 – $398.67 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $289.39 | $33.54 – $660.00 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $289.80 | $28.07 – $166.40 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $289.96 | $56.38 – $527.07 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $290.00 | $119.90 – $634.00 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $290.00 | $119.90 – $634.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $290.00 | $95.28 – $522.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $290.00 | $119.90 – $634.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $290.00 | $119.90 – $634.00 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $290.00 | $119.90 – $634.00 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $290.00 | $119.90 – $464.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $290.00 | $119.90 – $634.00 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $290.50 | $108.29 – $739.87 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $291.00 | $105.30 – $157.95 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $291.00 | $104.17 – $156.25 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $291.60 | $4.56 – $50.78 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $291.78 | $8.13 – $554.37 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $291.78 | $8.13 – $536.87 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $291.78 | $8.13 – $536.87 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $291.78 | $8.13 – $560.21 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $291.78 | $8.13 – $513.52 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $291.78 | $8.13 – $554.37 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $291.78 | $8.13 – $554.37 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $291.78 | $8.13 – $554.37 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $291.78 | $8.13 – $554.37 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $291.78 | $8.13 – $536.87 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $291.78 | $8.13 – $536.87 |