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Complete Skull X-ray Series

Virginia 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?

$48.98

Typical negotiated rate. In Virginia, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $48.98 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $41.69 to $66.07.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $49 · 10th to 90th $35 to $83
$20$50$100$200professional $49

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
$15.85
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$107.15
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$165.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$79.43
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$54.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$50.12
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$87.10
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$26.92
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$60.26
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$177.83
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$17.78
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$50.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$100.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$32.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$66.07
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$66.07
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$19.05
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$47.86
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$97.72
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$30.20
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$72.44
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$245.47
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$33.88
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$69.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$33.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$64.57

Where Virginia 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.

Virginia· 30th of 51

$48.98

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.