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Complete Skull X-ray Series

Iowa 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.

How much does Complete Skull X-ray Series cost?

$54.95

Typical negotiated rate. In Iowa, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $54.95 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $41.69 to $112.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $55 · 10th to 90th $38 to $245
$50$100$200professional $55

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$102.33
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$125.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$251.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$79.43
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$173.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$53.70
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$102.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$131.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$40.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$93.33
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$173.78
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$57.54
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$128.82
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$141.25
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$316.23
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$107.15
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$295.12
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$186.21
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$61.66
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$125.89
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$53.70
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$102.33
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$114.82
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$34.67
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$79.43
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$74.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$128.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$70.79
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$87.10
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$25.70
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$61.66

Where Iowa sits

The same service costs 2.8 times more in Alaska than in Texas. 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.

Iowa· 14th of 51

$54.95

AK $110TX $39.81

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.