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
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

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