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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $245.18 – $532.62 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $245.18 – $566.89 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $245.18 – $549.88 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $245.18 – $566.89 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $245.18 – $549.01 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $245.18 – $597.91 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $185.25 – $598.61 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $245.18 – $549.01 |
| HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL | LEHIGH ACRES, FL | not published | $245.18 – $245.18 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $32.72 – $572.05 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $245.18 – $532.62 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $185.25 – $598.61 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $245.18 – $527.30 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $245.18 – $572.15 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $245.18 – $518.59 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $245.18 – $526.57 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $185.25 – $598.61 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $31.65 – $273.56 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $32.72 – $268.17 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $32.59 – $245.18 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $30.46 – $245.18 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $31.26 – $248.79 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $43.88 – $259.87 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $43.88 – $259.87 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $44.78 – $259.87 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $44.78 – $259.87 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $44.78 – $259.87 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $43.88 – $259.87 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $44.78 – $259.87 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | not published | $41.74 – $245.18 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | not published | $59.97 – $245.18 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | not published | $50.13 – $245.18 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | not published | $40.23 – $245.18 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | not published | $27.29 – $154.52 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | not published | $27.29 – $154.52 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | not published | $27.29 – $154.52 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | not published | $27.29 – $154.52 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | not published | $28.35 – $245.18 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $44.78 – $153.55 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | not published | $72.48 – $72.48 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $44.11 – $153.55 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $44.78 – $153.55 |
| WellSpan Newberry Hospital | Etters, PA | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $44.78 – $44.78 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $44.78 – $153.55 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $94.98 – $162.21 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $98.00 – $504.36 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | not published | $45.10 – $234.22 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | not published | $70.28 – $210.47 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $78.92 – $91.38 |