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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $354.70 | $80.45 – $714.35 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $355.00 | $9.78 – $426.32 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $355.42 | $54.16 – $873.00 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $357.00 | $104.04 – $107.10 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $357.00 | $104.04 – $107.10 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $357.30 | $226.56 – $457.84 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $358.00 | $9.78 – $505.08 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $359.15 | $31.72 – $138.39 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $359.28 | $28.94 – $453.92 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $363.33 | $234.44 – $868.32 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $364.15 | $57.69 – $893.60 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $364.40 | $39.73 – $501.84 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $364.40 | $39.73 – $501.84 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $364.40 | $40.64 – $501.84 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $364.40 | $40.46 – $840.61 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $364.40 | $40.66 – $501.84 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $365.40 | $6.34 – $250.00 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $367.50 | $9.78 – $69.84 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $367.65 | $51.92 – $841.00 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $368.00 | $107.00 – $107.00 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $368.36 | $87.28 – $655.98 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $368.40 | $124.72 – $342.19 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $370.80 | $40.47 – $166.40 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $371.80 | $26.08 – $224.16 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $372.15 | $89.40 – $294.84 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $372.45 | $99.82 – $103.82 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $372.45 | not published |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $374.70 | $13.34 – $313.62 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $375.20 | $34.36 – $602.31 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $376.81 | not published |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $377.00 | $99.82 – $100.82 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $377.65 | $30.00 – $139.62 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $378.00 | $72.89 – $72.89 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $379.90 | $12.45 – $403.64 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $382.20 | $26.08 – $240.32 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $382.20 | $26.08 – $240.32 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $383.45 | $234.44 – $868.32 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $384.00 | $6.34 – $250.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $384.00 | $6.34 – $250.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $384.80 | $26.08 – $455.25 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $386.10 | $26.08 – $240.32 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $387.60 | $56.47 – $56.47 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $391.30 | $107.35 – $109.50 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $391.38 | $24.82 – $456.60 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $391.38 | $24.82 – $456.60 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $391.38 | $25.74 – $456.60 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $391.38 | $91.15 – $495.60 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $393.60 | $91.70 – $458.42 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $393.60 | $86.42 – $86.42 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $394.20 | not published |