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Complete Skull X-ray Series

Washington, DC 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 October 2026.

How much does Complete Skull X-ray Series cost?

$48.98

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $48.98 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $42.66 to $66.07.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $257 · 10th to 90th $43 to $398Professionalmedian $49 · 10th to 90th $40 to $123
$20$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $257professional $49

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$42.66
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$100.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$30.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$63.10
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$57.54
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$14.13
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$38.90
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$891.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$177.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$50.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$128.82
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$109.65
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$138.04
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$38.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$100.00
3 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$21.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$8.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$34.67

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 4.0 times more in Alaska than in Utah. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 36th of 51

$48.98

AK $132UT $33.11

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.