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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $394.32 | $12.45 – $259.76 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $394.32 | $12.45 – $236.59 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $394.80 | $76.88 – $438.23 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $396.90 | not published |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $397.28 | $121.06 – $698.26 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $397.28 | $102.20 – $627.65 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $399.10 | $98.91 – $102.86 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $402.00 | $105.02 – $420.09 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $403.02 | $28.17 – $3,118.14 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $403.50 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $404.30 | $26.08 – $252.18 |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $404.95 | $26.08 – $252.18 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $404.95 | $26.08 – $252.18 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $406.25 | $26.08 – $252.18 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $406.93 | $43.91 – $1,369.65 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $407.53 | $105.18 – $471.36 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $409.11 | $124.16 – $1,041.98 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $410.25 | $101.39 – $182.50 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $410.76 | $298.29 – $662.21 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $412.23 | $64.55 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $412.23 | $64.55 – $194.68 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $412.23 | $64.55 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $412.23 | $64.55 – $179.57 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $412.23 | $64.55 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $412.23 | $64.55 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $412.23 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $412.23 | $64.55 – $205.53 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $412.23 | $64.55 – $310.32 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $412.23 | $64.55 – $201.64 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $412.23 | $64.55 – $203.23 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $413.35 | $69.94 – $366.18 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $414.60 | $6.34 – $250.00 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $415.65 | $104.75 – $553.65 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $416.80 | $148.49 – $468.90 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $417.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $417.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $417.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $417.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $417.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $417.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $417.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $417.50 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $417.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $417.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $417.50 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $417.50 | not published |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $423.15 | $96.27 – $651.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $423.80 | $69.11 – $671.83 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $424.80 | $38.84 – $475.62 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $424.80 | $39.12 – $476.68 |