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Complete Skull X-ray Series

Ohio 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?

$47.86

Typical negotiated rate. In Ohio, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $47.86 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $47.86 from a physician practice, and about $107 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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$47.86$39.81 to $56.23
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$107$75.86 to $269

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $107 · 10th to 90th $62 to $347Professionalmedian $48 · 10th to 90th $32 to $81
$20$50$100$200$500facility $107professional $48

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$323.59
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$25.70
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$117.49
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$151.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$52.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$85.11
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$33.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$346.74
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$77.62
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$30.90
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$50.12
Aultcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$74.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$363.08
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$95.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$31.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$63.10
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$363.08
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$95.50
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$32.36
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$63.10
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$54.95
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$77.62
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$25.12
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$53.70
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$354.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$81.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$28.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$56.23
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
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$162.18
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$9.77
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$66.07
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$239.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$75.86
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$30.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$37.15

Where Ohio 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.

Ohio· 41st of 51

$47.86

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.