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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $248.00 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $248.50 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $249.60 | $101.79 – $142.51 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $251.20 | $44.61 – $282.60 |
| Banner Behavioral Health Hospital | Scottsdale, AZ | $251.93 | $38.96 – $301.00 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $253.47 | $1.31 – $166.88 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $254.62 | $11.96 – $183.96 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $254.91 | $308.40 – $395.78 |
| Henry Ford Madison Heights Hospital | Madison Heights, MI | $255.36 | $28.41 – $73.93 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $255.36 | $28.41 – $197.96 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $256.15 | $34.96 – $940.00 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $257.05 | $22.34 – $245.18 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | $259.75 | $110.61 – $251.08 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $261.20 | $25.03 – $32.64 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $262.80 | $36.01 – $372.30 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $262.80 | $36.01 – $162.54 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $262.80 | $36.01 – $163.42 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $262.80 | $36.01 – $187.57 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $262.80 | $31.61 – $119.41 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $262.80 | $36.01 – $372.30 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $262.80 | $27.49 – $350.40 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $263.88 | $57.69 – $570.84 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $266.40 | $31.61 – $126.72 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $266.75 | $57.69 – $575.20 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $270.00 | $105.95 – $264.88 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $271.32 | $101.87 – $304.15 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $272.20 | $13.38 – $346.54 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $272.55 | $2.50 – $222.63 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $273.00 | $101.79 – $142.51 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $273.00 | $54.71 – $418.60 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $273.00 | $154.70 – $332.15 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $273.00 | $120.46 – $213.85 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $273.60 | $12.91 – $43.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $274.22 | $12.45 – $304.04 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $274.30 | $93.79 – $422.00 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $274.50 | $34.90 – $212.66 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $274.50 | $30.94 – $448.03 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $274.50 | $30.94 – $448.03 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $274.50 | $30.94 – $448.03 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $274.50 | $9.78 – $188.60 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $274.50 | $30.94 – $448.03 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $275.16 | $45.41 – $45.41 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $275.16 | $29.11 – $60.66 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $281.40 | $6.34 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $281.40 | $6.34 – $250.00 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $282.40 | $58.40 – $348.75 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $285.74 | $46.85 – $590.92 |
| Mercy Hospital Tishomingo | Tishomingo, OK | $286.00 | $26.08 – $240.32 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $286.00 | $26.08 – $240.32 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $288.50 | not published |