What does code 70260 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 70260 ranges from $97.41 to $1,321. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

70260 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC RAD SKULL COMPLETE MINIMUM 4 VIEWS" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

70260

HCPCS

HC RAD SKULL COMPLETE MINIMUM 4 VIEWS

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 70260 (HC RAD SKULL COMPLETE MINIMUM 4 VIEWS) appears at 36 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $97.41 to $1,321. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.

Compare 70260 prices

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 70260 vary by about 14× across the 34 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $97.41 to $1,321. Shopping around can matter.

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$97.41

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$1,321

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code 70260 cash price37 disclosed · 34 hospitals

$97.41median ~$418$1,321

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$97.41 – $552

Healdsburg · 1 hospital$97.41–$552
Manitowoc · 1 hospital$168
Marion · 1 hospital$199
Princeton · 1 hospital$204
Valdez · 1 hospital$204
Charlevoix · 1 hospital$207

43 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC RAD SKULL COMPLETE MINIMUM 4 VIEWS Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	70260 HCPCS	$1,321	$1,321	—	—
X-ray exam of skull Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	70260 HCPCS	—	—	$101 – $180	—
Hc Radiologic Exam, Skull; Complete, Minimum Of 4 Views Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	70260 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
X-ray exam of skull Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	70260 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
HB SKULL COMPLETE 4+ VIEWS Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	70260 HCPCS	$623	$623	—	—
XR SKULL COMPLETE Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	70260 CPT	$875	$438	$141 – $852	—
XR SKULL COMPLETE Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Burlington	70260 CPT	$835	$418	$501 – $710	—
GD Exams Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital	70260 CPT	$244	$207	$195 – $244	—
GD Exams Inpatient	Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital	70260 CPT	$619	$526	$311 – $852	—
XR SKULL COMPLETE Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Bay Area	70260 CPT	$835	$418	$501 – $706	—
XR SKULL COMPLETE Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac	70260 CPT	$835	$418	$501 – $710	—
XR SKULL COMPLETE Inpatient	Aurora Medical Center Kenosha	70260 CPT	$835	$418	$501 – $710	—
XR SKULL COMPLETE Inpatient	Aurora Lakeland Medical Center	70260 CPT	$835	$418	$501 – $710	—
HC X-RAY EXAM, SKULL, COMPLETE, MINIMUM 4 VIEWS Inpatient	Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital	70260 CPT	$306	$168	$184 – $269	—
HC X-RAY EXAM, SKULL, COMPLETE, MINIMUM 4 VIEWS Inpatient	Froedtert Community Hospital - Mequon	70260 CPT	$514	$282	$308 – $452	—
HC X-RAY EXAM, SKULL, COMPLETE, MINIMUM 4 VIEWS Outpatient	Froedtert Community Hospital - New Berlin	70260 CPT	$514	$282	$49.58 – $452	—
HC X-RAY EXAM, SKULL, COMPLETE, MINIMUM 4 VIEWS Inpatient	Froedtert Community Hospital - Oak Creek	70260 CPT	$514	$282	$308 – $452	—
GD Exams Inpatient	Kalkaska Memorial Health Center	70260 CPT	$482	$410	$357 – $852	—
SKULL COMPLETE MIN 4 V Inpatient	Kalkaska Memorial Health Center	70260 CPT	$482	$410	$357 – $852	—
GD Exams Outpatient	Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital	70260 CPT	$695	$591	$73.78 – $660	—
SKULL COMPLETE MIN 4 V Outpatient	Munson Healthcare Grayling	70260 CPT	$521	$443	$54.48 – $443	—
HC XR SKULL COMPLETE 4+ VIEWS Inpatient	Deaconess Gibson Hospital	70260 CPT	$385	$204	$204 – $347	—
HC XR SKULL COMPLETE 4+ VIEWS Inpatient	Deaconess Union County Hospital	70260 CPT	$613	$288	$288 – $595	—
HC XR SKULL COMPLETE 4+ VIEWS Outpatient	The Women's Hospital	70260 CPT	$667	$394	$21.47 – $567	—
HC XR SKULL COMPLETE 4+ VIEWS Inpatient	Deaconess Illinois Medical Center	70260 CPT	$1,047	$199	$199 – $943	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 70260 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Advocate South Suburban Hospital Aurora Medical Center Burlington Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Froedtert Holy Family Memorial Hospital Froedtert Community Hospital - Mequon Froedtert Community Hospital - New Berlin Froedtert Community Hospital - Oak Creek Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Munson Healthcare Grayling Deaconess Gibson Hospital Deaconess Union County Hospital The Women's Hospital Deaconess Illinois Medical Center Providence Alaska Medical Center Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Providence Valdez Medical Center Healdsburg Hospital Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Providence Saint John's Health Center Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Providence St Joseph Medical Center Atrium Health Union

Code 70260: frequently asked

What does code 70260 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 70260 ranges from $97.41 to $1,321. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 70260?: 70260 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC RAD SKULL COMPLETE MINIMUM 4 VIEWS" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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