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. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $537.25 | $44.78 – $1,535.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $537.25 | $44.78 – $1,535.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $537.25 | $44.78 – $1,535.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $537.25 | $44.78 – $1,535.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $537.25 | $44.78 – $1,535.00 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $540.00 | $114.29 – $248.76 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $541.20 | $61.48 – $61.48 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $541.80 | not published |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $542.94 | $57.69 – $1,946.00 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $543.15 | $57.69 – $1,778.76 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $543.95 | $13.34 – $512.40 |
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $544.32 | $177.88 – $195.67 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $545.60 | $165.11 – $613.80 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $545.60 | $165.11 – $613.80 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $547.50 | $42.54 – $277.35 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $547.50 | $42.54 – $283.56 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $547.50 | $42.54 – $284.03 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $547.50 | $42.54 – $283.56 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $547.50 | $42.54 – $283.56 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $547.50 | $49.26 – $262.56 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $547.50 | $42.54 – $284.03 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $549.90 | $1.10 – $660.60 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $549.90 | $0.87 – $660.60 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $549.90 | $1.01 – $660.60 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $550.46 | $80.45 – $904.54 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $551.10 | $76.16 – $225.44 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $551.20 | $111.66 – $620.10 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $551.54 | $57.69 – $291.06 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $551.82 | $96.66 – $140.86 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $552.00 | $81.04 – $621.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $552.42 | $80.45 – $904.54 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $552.50 | $26.08 – $240.32 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $552.60 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $556.98 | $12.45 – $204.69 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $561.00 | $45.00 – $215.17 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $562.75 | $12.87 – $400.96 |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $564.80 | $241.45 – $635.40 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $566.00 | $46.10 – $280.20 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $566.00 | $46.10 – $280.20 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $567.71 | $43.91 – $1,369.65 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $570.40 | $111.66 – $641.70 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $579.60 | $29.88 – $392.12 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $581.60 | not published |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $585.36 | $85.70 – $813.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $585.75 | $112.03 – $117.63 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $585.75 | $112.03 – $117.63 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $587.01 | $301.33 – $301.33 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $591.36 | $13.38 – $210.43 |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $596.00 | not published |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $596.70 | $13.18 – $734.40 |