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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $1,002.40 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $1,002.40 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,002.40 | $142.00 – $142.00 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $1,007.31 | $103.72 – $207.78 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $1,008.44 | $105.02 – $431.51 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $1,019.04 | $43.10 – $199.70 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $1,020.18 | $105.02 – $488.67 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $1,020.18 | $333.97 – $488.67 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $1,020.18 | not published |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $1,085.40 | not published |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | $1,089.00 | $68.23 – $245.18 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $1,091.46 | $103.72 – $182.21 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $1,095.00 | $66.29 – $157.29 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $1,098.83 | $45.00 – $215.17 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $1,124.76 | $109.17 – $242.37 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $1,134.64 | $103.72 – $233.19 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $1,134.64 | $103.72 – $286.15 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $1,147.14 | $25.50 – $49.20 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,153.50 | $105.02 – $204.79 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,153.50 | $105.02 – $420.09 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $1,153.50 | $105.02 – $204.79 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,153.50 | $105.02 – $204.79 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $1,153.50 | $105.02 – $204.79 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,153.50 | $105.02 – $210.04 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $1,153.50 | $124.36 – $124.36 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $1,153.50 | $105.02 – $204.79 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,154.40 | $32.99 – $152.60 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $1,160.70 | $13.00 – $539.87 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $1,160.70 | $12.87 – $819.45 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | $1,164.59 | $169.18 – $245.18 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $1,178.98 | $103.72 – $217.73 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $1,296.17 | $44.78 – $96.60 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | $1,345.93 | $27.29 – $154.52 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $1,347.16 | $48.53 – $287.04 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $1,347.16 | $48.53 – $287.04 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $1,347.16 | $48.53 – $196.15 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $1,370.00 | $109.17 – $289.31 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $1,492.69 | $44.11 – $153.55 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | $1,497.00 | $31.65 – $317.72 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | $1,506.00 | $28.32 – $200.48 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | $1,506.00 | $27.24 – $191.85 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $1,542.24 | $140.89 – $209.77 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $1,546.05 | $43.10 – $322.79 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | $1,574.56 | $33.81 – $245.18 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $1,584.86 | $53.89 – $302.06 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $1,589.66 | $44.78 – $153.55 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $1,614.14 | $109.17 – $247.47 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $1,621.82 | $109.17 – $286.15 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $1,731.00 | $185.25 – $503.76 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $1,746.24 | $145.47 – $225.54 |