Skull X-ray (complete) cost at US hospitals

X-ray of the skull, complete, more than 4 views · CPT 70260

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Skull X-ray (complete)

This is a complete skull x-ray series — more than four views of the bones around the brain, including the facial bones and the sinuses. It shows the bony shell only, not the brain inside it, which is why CT has replaced it for most head injuries. It is still used to check head shape in infants and to find metal before an MRI.

$50.22

lowest cash price

$417.50

national median

$4,296.51

highest cash price

891

hospitals with a published cash price

Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $50.22–$4,296.51 — the variation is the story.

Most expensive published cash price

$4,296.51

HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE — FRIENDSWOOD, TX

Median cash price over time

Sep 1, 2025 ($481.75) → Sep 1, 2026 ($650.00)

By state

State Hospitals Lowest cash Median Highest
Alaska 4 $204.36 $228.54 $964.86
Arizona 22 $81.70 $123.84 $1,147.14
Arkansas 11 $82.05 $371.80 $514.00
California 90 $156.31 $520.00 $1,746.24
Colorado 17 $76.03 $1,497.00 $2,369.32
Florida 71 $462.00 $1,370.00 $4,089.69
Georgia 25 $315.24 $412.23 $1,584.86
Hawaii 2 $223.04 $223.04 $298.50
Illinois 51 $175.00 $552.60 $822.24
Indiana 26 $259.75 $306.60 $1,817.52
Iowa 27 $232.98 $301.60 $823.00
Kansas 11 $92.80 $1,347.16 $2,879.91
Kentucky 22 $303.45 $541.20 $1,817.52
Louisiana 1 $183.82 $183.82 $183.82
Maine 7 $374.70 $543.95 $1,160.70
Maryland 2 $142.80 $142.80 $142.80
Michigan 27 $143.75 $485.00 $736.00
Minnesota 19 $138.43 $290.40 $771.20
Mississippi 11 $82.06 $136.08 $213.20
Missouri 21 $141.00 $319.80 $1,296.17
Montana 2 $282.40 $282.40 $330.40
Nebraska 12 $243.18 $338.90 $463.15
Nevada 4 $231.02 $406.93 $567.71
New Hampshire 1 $562.75 $562.75 $562.75
New Jersey 22 $101.26 $125.23 $168.29
New Mexico 2 $351.54 $351.54 $351.54
New York 22 $125.84 $125.84 $1,095.00
North Carolina 15 $492.33 $492.33 $807.00
North Dakota 4 $251.20 $530.40 $545.60
Ohio 68 $220.80 $477.10 $1,085.40
Oklahoma 18 $78.00 $286.00 $1,098.83
Oregon 12 $50.22 $274.50 $495.55
Pennsylvania 31 $149.40 $375.20 $1,154.40
South Carolina 11 $165.50 $496.50 $1,506.00
South Dakota 7 $492.80 $564.80 $780.00
Tennessee 38 $67.85 $121.11 $2,145.94
Texas 112 $136.05 $525.00 $4,296.51
Virginia 42 $67.85 $704.50 $2,394.00
Washington 32 $253.47 $394.80 $991.20
West Virginia 17 $70.50 $289.00 $393.60
Wisconsin 32 $65.55 $391.38 $902.36
Wyoming 3 $82.32 $332.29 $357.30

All hospitals

Hospital Location Cash price Negotiated range
NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK Tillamook, OR $50.22 $12.91 – $33.84
Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) Appleton, WI $65.55 $14.49 – $214.68
Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) Oshkosh, WI $65.55 $14.49 – $214.68
Dickenson Community Hospital CLINTWOOD, VA $67.85 $54.30 – $105.12
Hancock County Hospital SNEEDVILLE, TN $67.85 $29.36 – $161.01
Lee County Community Hospital PENNINGTON GAP, VA $67.85 $54.30 – $105.12
Johnson County Community Hospital MOUNTAIN CITY, TN $67.85 $29.36 – $162.93
Bristol Regional Medical Center BRISTOL, TN $69.30 $29.36 – $238.03
Franklin Woods Community Hospital JOHNSON CITY, TN $69.30 $35.69 – $206.93
Greeneville Community Hospital GREENEVILLE, TN $69.30 $27.17 – $212.67
Hawkins County Memorial Hospital ROGERSVILLE, TN $69.30 $29.36 – $206.78
Holston Valley Medical Center KINGSPORT, TN $69.30 $29.36 – $238.03
Indian Path Community Hospital KINGSPORT, TN $69.30 $29.36 – $227.64
Johnson City Medical Center JOHNSON CITY, TN $69.30 $29.36 – $212.67
Johnston Memorial Hospital ABINGDON, VA $69.30 $29.36 – $222.37
Lonesome Pine Hospital BIG STONE GAP, VA $69.30 $37.74 – $244.81
Russell County Hospital LEBANON, VA $69.30 $54.30 – $222.37
Smyth County Community Hospital MARION, VA $69.30 $54.30 – $222.37
Sycamore Shoals Hospital ELIZABETHTON, TN $69.30 $29.36 – $206.78
Princeton Community Hospital Princeton, WV $70.50 $9.78 – $232.46
Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus Loveland, CO $76.03 $55.51 – $256.80
Mercy Health Love County Rural Health Clinic MARIETTA, OK $78.00 $32.73 – $37.21
Banner Goldfield Medical Center Apache Junction, AZ $81.70 $79.00 – $322.50
82-3844150 BMH Crittenden West Memphis, AR $82.05 $30.00 – $194.76
64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus Meridian, MS $82.06 $96.30 – $218.86
Banner Wyoming Medical Center Casper, WY $82.32 $52.92 – $188.16
62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle Columbus, MS $85.50 $93.38 – $310.00
Banner Casa Grande Medical Center Casa Grande, AZ $92.45 $61.69 – $322.50
Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc Manhattan, KS $92.80 $11.08 – $275.38
Banner Del Webb Medical Center Sun City West, AZ $100.19 $48.89 – $344.00
Banner Ironwood Medical Center San Tan Valley, AZ $101.05 $79.00 – $322.50
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway Rahway, NJ $101.26 $45.10 – $231.28
Claiborne Medical Center Tazewell, TN $102.76 $31.64 – $330.30
64-0682111 BMH DeSoto Southaven, MS $104.60 $43.72 – $331.00
Banner Boswell Medical Center Sun City, AZ $104.92 $79.00 – $344.00
LeConte Medical Center Sevierville, TN $106.43 $31.64 – $330.30
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center Glendale, AZ $110.08 $48.89 – $322.50
Parkwest Medical Center Knoxville, TN $110.10 $31.64 – $330.30
Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association Morristown, TN $110.10 $31.64 – $330.30
Banner Estrella Medical Center Phoenix, AZ $112.23 $79.00 – $322.50
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Fort Collins, CO $112.54 $88.56 – $256.49
62-0123940 BMH Collierville Collierville, TN $114.87 $25.31 – $194.76
Ascension St. John Owasso (Owasso Medical Facility, Inc.) Owasso, OK $115.35 $20.91 – $227.59
Ascension St. John Medical Center (St. John Medical Center, Inc.) Tulsa, OK $115.35 $20.91 – $404.60
Ascension St. John Jane Phillips (Jane Phillips Memorial Medical Center, Inc.) Bartlesville, OK $115.35 $20.91 – $259.34
Ascension St. John Nowata (Jane Phillips Nowata Hospital, Inc.) Nowata, OK $115.35 $20.91 – $259.34
Ascension St. John Sapulpa (St. John Sapulpa, Inc.) Sapulpa, OK $115.35 $20.91 – $85.71
Ascension St. John Broken Arrow (St. John Broken Arrow, Inc.) Jenks, OK $115.35 $20.91 – $28.39
Potomac Valley Hospital Keyser, WV $115.50 not published
Ocean University Medical Center Brick, NJ $116.22 $67.43 – $116.22

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