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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |