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
Parkview Bryan Hospital Bryan, OH $288.50 $104.01 – $312.03
Weirton Medical Center Weirton, WV $289.00 $9.78 – $507.92
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus Everett, WA $289.64 $119.06 – $470.74
Sanford Luverne Medical Center Luverne, MN $290.40 $87.88 – $326.70
Banner Page Hospital Page, AZ $291.73 $12.55 – $240.09
MUSC Health Chester Medical Center Chester, SC $292.50 $83.55 – $111.16
Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital Cedar Park, TX $295.97 $28.94 – $453.92
Wetzel County Hospital New Martinsville, WV $296.50 $9.78 – $187.02
Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) Luling, TX $296.64 $28.94 – $453.92
Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital Columbia City, IN $297.00 $110.61 – $243.77
Berger Hospital Circleville, OH $297.05 $72.51 – $72.51
Banner Lassen Medical Center Susanville, CA $297.17 $21.27 – $439.41
Parkview Huntington Hospital Huntington, IN $297.50 $110.61 – $243.77
Moanalua Medical Center HONOLULU, HI $298.50 $109.00 – $109.00
Parkview LaGrange Hospital Lagrange, IN $299.00 $231.00 – $263.76
UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell, IA $299.24 $12.45 – $150.74
Jefferson Medical Center Ranson, WV $299.50 not published
Parkview DeKalb Hospital Auburn, IN $301.50 $110.61 – $243.77
MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo, IA $301.60 $8.31 – $329.44
MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein, IA $301.60 $177.34 – $464.00
MercyOne Newton Medical Center Newton, IA $301.60 $98.96 – $464.00
SSM Health Monroe Hospital Monroe, WI $301.95 $72.88 – $101.55
Parkview Noble Hospital Kendallville, IN $302.50 $110.61 – $243.77
Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) Mequon, WI $302.63 $22.34 – $245.18
WILLITS HOSPITAL INC Willits, CA $303.30 $2.50 – $56.48
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling Mt. Sterling, KY $303.45 $112.40 – $488.67
SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac Fond Du Lac, WI $304.15 $77.56 – $199.58
SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital Waupun, WI $304.15 $92.20 – $92.20
SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital Ripon, WI $304.15 $92.20 – $92.20
Parkview Wabash Hospital Wabash, IN $306.00 $231.00 – $263.76
Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center Carmel, IN $306.60 $6.34 – $250.00
Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) Indianapolis, IN $306.60 $6.34 – $250.00
Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center Indianapolis, IN $306.60 $6.34 – $250.00
Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) Anderson, IN $306.60 $6.34 – $250.00
Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) Fishers, IN $306.60 $6.34 – $250.00
Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) Kokomo, IN $306.60 $6.34 – $250.00
Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) Carmel, IN $306.60 $6.34 – $250.00
Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) Carmel, IN $306.60 $6.34 – $250.00
Morrow County Hospital Mount Gilead, OH $306.61 $69.78 – $115.13
Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter, MO $306.80 $90.66 – $671.83
Berkeley Medical Center Martinsburg, WV $307.50 $9.78 – $176.07
Marcum Wallace Hospital Irvine, KY $307.80 not published
SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton Fenton, MO $308.55 $27.62 – $125.66
SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis Bridgeton, MO $308.55 $27.62 – $125.66
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville Wentzville, MO $308.55 $27.62 – $217.94
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles Saint Charles, MO $308.55 $27.62 – $125.66
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis Richmond Heights, MO $308.55 $27.62 – $125.66
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis Lake Saint Louis, MO $308.55 $27.62 – $125.66
Anderson Hospital Cincinnati, OH $309.60 not published
Kings Mills Hospital Mason, OH $309.60 not published

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