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Complete Skull X-ray Series

Maine 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?

$56.23

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $56.23 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $56.23 from a physician practice, and about $135 from a hospital or other facility.

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.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$56.23$50.12 to $70.79
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$135$50.12 to $191

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $135 · 10th to 90th $50 to $282Professionalmedian $56 · 10th to 90th $45 to $87
$50$100$200facility $135professional $56

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
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$50.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$70.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$21.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$48.98
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$281.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$85.11
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$25.70
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$60.26
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$199.53
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$102.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$33.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$72.44
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$89.13
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$30.20
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$63.10
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$70.79
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$21.88
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$48.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$89.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$30.20
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$63.10
6 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
$17.78
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$25.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$10.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$39.81
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$25.12
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$10.00
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$39.81

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 24th of 51

$56.23

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.