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 Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $312.00 | $110.61 – $243.77 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | $312.00 | $110.61 – $243.77 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $313.41 | $12.64 – $29.10 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $315.24 | $49.02 – $862.65 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $315.24 | $37.67 – $745.50 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $319.80 | $26.08 – $455.25 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $321.10 | $26.08 – $252.18 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $321.95 | $57.69 – $1,175.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $321.95 | $34.96 – $975.25 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $323.40 | not published |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $324.00 | $57.86 – $1,485.00 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $324.35 | $100.81 – $104.84 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $330.40 | $348.75 – $348.75 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $331.38 | $28.94 – $453.92 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $331.38 | $28.94 – $453.92 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $331.38 | $28.94 – $453.92 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $332.29 | $207.68 – $457.84 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $333.72 | $234.44 – $868.32 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $334.50 | $9.78 – $174.65 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $334.95 | $2.50 – $231.28 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $336.42 | $28.94 – $453.92 |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $337.00 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $337.35 | $26.08 – $139.62 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $337.35 | $100.81 – $100.81 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $337.35 | $100.81 – $100.81 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $337.35 | $100.81 – $100.81 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $337.35 | $103.01 – $103.01 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $338.00 | $101.16 – $520.00 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $338.40 | $34.96 – $975.25 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $338.90 | $207.68 – $457.84 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $343.00 | $58.84 – $548.80 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $349.20 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $350.76 | $44.78 – $438.45 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $350.76 | $44.78 – $438.45 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $350.76 | $44.78 – $438.45 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $350.76 | $44.78 – $438.45 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $350.76 | $44.78 – $438.45 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $350.76 | $44.78 – $438.45 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $350.76 | $44.78 – $438.45 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $350.76 | $44.78 – $438.45 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $350.76 | $44.78 – $438.45 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $350.76 | $44.78 – $438.45 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $350.76 | $44.78 – $438.45 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $350.76 | $44.78 – $438.45 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $350.76 | $44.78 – $438.45 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $351.54 | $103.70 – $145.18 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $352.02 | $57.69 – $601.70 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $352.13 | $234.44 – $868.32 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $353.53 | $234.44 – $1,041.98 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $353.60 | $26.08 – $222.38 |