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Complete Skull X-ray Series

Illinois 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?

$51.29

Typical negotiated rate. In Illinois, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $51.29 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $38.02 to $72.44.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $51 · 10th to 90th $19 to $98
$20$50$100$200professional $51

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
$12.59
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$30.90
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$95.50
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$91.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$33.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$51.29
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$33.88
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$10.23
Typical High
$12.59
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$23.44
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$97.72
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$91.20
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$30.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$61.66
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$251.19
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$97.72
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$169.82
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$58.88
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$17.38
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$40.74
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$190.55
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$89.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$58.88

Where Illinois 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.

Illinois· 22nd of 51

$51.29

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.