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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $512.75 | $71.21 – $394.55 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $512.75 | $73.48 – $375.63 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $514.00 | $68.10 – $411.20 |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $514.80 | not published |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $514.80 | not published |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $516.00 | $80.04 – $680.09 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $516.00 | $80.04 – $680.09 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $516.00 | $80.04 – $680.09 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $516.00 | $80.04 – $680.09 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $516.00 | $80.04 – $680.09 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $518.00 | $105.30 – $157.95 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $518.00 | $104.17 – $246.32 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $520.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $520.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $520.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $520.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $520.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $520.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $520.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $520.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $520.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $520.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $520.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $520.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $520.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $525.00 | $44.78 – $49.26 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $525.00 | $44.78 – $49.26 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $525.00 | $44.78 – $48.36 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $525.00 | $44.78 – $48.36 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $525.00 | $44.78 – $49.26 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $525.00 | $44.78 – $49.26 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $525.00 | $44.78 – $49.26 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $525.00 | $44.78 – $48.36 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $525.00 | $44.78 – $48.36 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $525.00 | $44.78 – $49.26 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $525.00 | $44.78 – $48.36 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $525.00 | $44.78 – $49.26 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $525.00 | $44.78 – $48.36 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $525.00 | $44.78 – $48.36 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $525.00 | $44.78 – $49.26 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $525.00 | $44.78 – $49.26 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $525.00 | $44.78 – $49.26 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $525.00 | $131.99 – $142.55 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $525.00 | $44.78 – $49.26 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $528.00 | $101.02 – $594.00 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $530.40 | $44.61 – $596.70 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $532.80 | $35.19 – $119.41 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $534.30 | not published |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $534.95 | $98.68 – $823.00 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $536.00 | $197.65 – $603.00 |