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Complete Skull X-ray Series

California rates for HCPCS 70260

This is a set of at least four X-ray images of the skull taken from different angles to give a complete view of the bones surrounding the brain. It's used to evaluate fractures, structural abnormalities, or other bone-related concerns affecting the skull. Multiple views help the doctor see areas that a single image might miss.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $110 · 10th–90th $35$3160%5%10th90th$110Professionalmedian $43 · 10th–90th $15$1410%5%10th90th$43$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$85.11
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$323.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$245.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$79.43
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$173.78
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$75.86
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$24.55
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$128.82
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$40.74
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$85.11
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$100.00
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$43.65
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$89.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$11.48
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$29.51
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$112.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$38.02
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$77.62
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$79.43
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$20.42
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$57.54
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$104.71
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$28.84
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$81.28
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$204.17
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$371.54
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$112.20
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$295.12
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$50.12
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$11.48
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$29.51
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$114.82
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$35.48
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$72.44
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$147.91
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$47.86
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$112.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$165.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$77.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$75.86