Skull X-ray (complete) cost at US hospitals
X-ray of the skull, complete, more than 4 views · CPT 70260
$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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $466.87 | $56.55 – $569.81 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $469.15 | $45.00 – $239.27 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $474.10 | $76.16 – $299.41 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $476.48 | $12.45 – $233.48 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $476.48 | $12.45 – $262.66 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $476.48 | $12.45 – $244.20 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $477.10 | $75.62 – $660.60 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $477.10 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $481.75 | $13.34 – $448.99 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $483.70 | $112.03 – $112.03 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $484.00 | $104.17 – $187.51 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $484.00 | $104.17 – $187.51 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $485.00 | $119.05 – $119.05 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $485.00 | $104.17 – $187.51 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $485.00 | $119.05 – $119.05 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $485.00 | $119.05 – $119.05 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $485.00 | $104.17 – $187.51 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $485.00 | $104.17 – $187.51 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $488.16 | $121.06 – $509.96 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $488.16 | $121.06 – $526.78 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $488.16 | $121.40 – $526.78 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $489.60 | $97.66 – $97.66 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $489.60 | $66.94 – $66.94 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $491.26 | $23.44 – $2,687.85 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $492.33 | $12.57 – $935.42 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $492.33 | $12.57 – $905.88 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $492.33 | $12.57 – $905.88 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $492.33 | $12.57 – $945.26 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $492.33 | $12.57 – $866.49 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $492.33 | $12.57 – $935.42 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $492.33 | $12.57 – $935.42 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $492.33 | $12.57 – $935.42 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $492.33 | $12.57 – $935.42 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $492.33 | $12.57 – $905.88 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $492.33 | $12.57 – $905.88 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $492.33 | $12.57 – $886.19 |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center | Canton, SD | $492.80 | $210.67 – $554.40 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $492.80 | $42.75 – $540.89 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $495.55 | $177.00 – $177.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $495.55 | $177.00 – $177.00 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $496.50 | $83.55 – $106.96 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $507.60 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $510.98 | $498.80 – $1,041.98 |