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
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

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