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Complete Skull X-ray Series

Louisiana 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?

$47.86

Typical negotiated rate. In Louisiana, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $47.86 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $41.69 to $56.23.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $48 · 10th to 90th $34 to $74
$50$100professional $48

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
$16.22
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$22.39
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$112.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$74.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$28.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$47.86
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$41.69
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$12.30
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$70.79
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$27.54
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$44.67
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$39.81
Christus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$93.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$32.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$60.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$77.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$26.30
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$47.86

Where Louisiana 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.

Louisiana· 34th of 51

$47.86

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.