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Complete Skull X-ray Series

Tennessee 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?

$42.66

Typical negotiated rate. In Tennessee, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $42.66 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $38.02 to $67.61.

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 $43 · 10th to 90th $35 to $110
$50$100$200professional $43

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
$19.95
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$95.50
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$141.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$91.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$48.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$60.26
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$26.92
Typical High
$81.28
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$33.11
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$29.51
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$95.50
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$40.74
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$70.79
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$20.42
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$32.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$95.50
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$35.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$64.57
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$204.17
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$371.54
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$112.20
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$295.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$89.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$33.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$56.23

Where Tennessee 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.

Tennessee· 47th of 51

$42.66

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.