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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $693.00 | $104.87 – $107.95 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $696.89 | not published |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $700.35 | $77.53 – $516.16 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $704.50 | $99.93 – $101.93 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $704.50 | $104.04 – $107.10 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $704.50 | $104.04 – $107.10 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $704.50 | $104.04 – $107.10 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $704.50 | $58.39 – $107.10 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $704.50 | $104.04 – $107.10 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $704.50 | $104.04 – $185.68 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $704.50 | $104.04 – $107.10 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $706.32 | $47.13 – $981.00 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $711.60 | $47.82 – $133.97 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $716.40 | $29.88 – $380.87 |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $727.80 | not published |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $732.60 | $47.82 – $976.80 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $733.68 | $69.68 – $1,019.00 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $736.00 | not published |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $738.60 | not published |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $749.25 | $98.91 – $899.10 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $749.25 | $85.65 – $178.03 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $749.25 | $85.65 – $192.26 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $749.25 | $98.91 – $178.03 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $749.25 | $85.65 – $178.03 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $749.25 | $77.09 – $192.26 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $749.25 | $77.09 – $178.03 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $749.25 | $77.09 – $899.10 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $753.60 | $28.69 – $602.31 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $753.60 | $45.64 – $602.31 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $765.36 | $48.67 – $1,063.00 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $765.60 | $47.82 – $131.24 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $767.40 | not published |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | $771.20 | $111.66 – $867.60 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $771.20 | $79.32 – $867.60 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $771.84 | $51.11 – $1,072.00 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $774.40 | not published |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $774.55 | $69.59 – $366.18 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $780.00 | $44.61 – $877.50 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Bay County Health System, Inc.) | Panama City, FL | $784.00 | $94.06 – $235.69 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $786.80 | $97.42 – $215.52 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $790.20 | $45.64 – $123.66 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $793.80 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $793.80 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $793.80 | not published |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $794.40 | $47.82 – $133.97 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $807.00 | $99.93 – $249.52 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $812.00 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $812.00 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $812.00 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $812.00 | not published |