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
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

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