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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $1,781.62 | $50.71 – $245.18 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $1,817.52 | $21.47 – $3,635.04 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $1,817.52 | $106.34 – $4,846.72 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $1,817.52 | $2,423.36 – $4,846.72 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $1,817.52 | $99.14 – $4,846.72 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $1,817.52 | $106.34 – $4,926.69 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $1,817.52 | $40.45 – $4,846.72 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $1,817.52 | $106.34 – $4,846.72 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $1,818.10 | $44.11 – $153.55 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | $1,998.83 | $44.78 – $133.38 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $2,005.27 | $109.17 – $199.35 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $2,007.62 | $109.17 – $242.37 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | $2,065.00 | $36.36 – $245.18 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | $2,145.94 | $23.29 – $154.52 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | $2,197.29 | $109.17 – $242.37 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $2,212.65 | $111.90 – $248.11 |
| Adventhealth Wauchula | Wauchula, FL | $2,212.65 | $214.56 – $214.56 |
| Adventhealth Connerton | Land O Lakes, FL | $2,213.93 | not published |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | $2,253.00 | $46.11 – $245.18 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $2,256.42 | $44.78 – $153.55 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $2,283.89 | $109.17 – $242.37 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $2,283.89 | $212.85 – $212.85 |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $2,283.89 | $109.17 – $242.37 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $2,283.89 | $109.17 – $253.19 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $2,283.89 | $109.17 – $242.37 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $2,369.32 | $57.68 – $204.02 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $2,369.32 | $57.68 – $204.02 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $2,369.32 | $57.68 – $204.02 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $2,369.32 | $57.68 – $206.29 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $2,369.32 | $57.68 – $204.02 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $2,394.00 | $55.58 – $245.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | $2,672.29 | $245.18 – $557.32 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | $2,872.00 | $185.25 – $603.55 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | $2,879.91 | $36.55 – $129.77 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | $3,141.00 | $185.25 – $576.44 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | $3,513.84 | $245.18 – $557.32 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | $3,681.85 | $245.18 – $549.88 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | $3,766.00 | $185.25 – $603.55 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | $3,949.00 | $185.25 – $603.55 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | $4,089.69 | $245.18 – $539.84 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | $4,296.51 | $43.88 – $259.87 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $36.55 – $129.77 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $36.55 – $129.77 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $36.55 – $129.77 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $36.55 – $129.77 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $185.25 – $603.55 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $245.18 – $572.15 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $245.18 – $557.32 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $185.25 – $572.05 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $545.83 – $557.32 |