X-ray of Skull, 1-3 Views Cost in Minnesota

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 98 Minnesota hospitals. CPT 70250. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $231 📉 Low $13.60 📈 High $500 🏥 98 hospitals 🏛️ 68 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $36.11

Hospital comparison — Minnesota

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 98 hospitals.

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HospitalCashBCBSUHCMultiPlanMedicareAetnaFirst HealthHumanaCigna
FAIRVIEW RANGE MEDICAL CENTER
HIBBING
$13.60 $6.74$8.11$27.20——$26.24——
GRAND ITASCA CLINIC AND HOSPITAL
GRAND RAPIDS
$13.60 $6.74$8.11$27.20——$26.24——
RIDGEVIEW SIBLEY MEDICAL CENTER
ARLINGTON
$19.50 ————————
RIDGEVIEW LESUEUR
LE SUEUR
$21.00 ————————
RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
LE SUEUR
$21.00 ————————
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW ST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL
MAPLEWOOD
$21.95 $6.74$8.11$29.75——$28.70——
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MASONIC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
MINNEAPOLIS
$21.95 $6.74$8.11$29.62—$23.69$28.57$22.65$19.51
MILLE LACS HEALTH SYSTEM
ONAMIA
$28.70 —$36.22—$36.22——$36.22—
GLENCOE REGIONAL HEALTH
GLENCOE
$31.89 $23.49$22.96——————
METHODIST HOSPITAL
ST. LOUIS PARK
$39.26 ————————
MADISON HEALTHCARE
MADISON
$43.35 $6.43$6.43$47.94$24.23$10.21$49.47$8.63—
COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
CLOQUET
$43.52 $2,734$2,734————$2,734—
HUTCHINSON HEALTH
HUTCHINSON
$52.44 ————————
LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE FERGUS FALLS HOSPITAL
FERGUS FALLS
$61.60 $9.75$8.48$17.81—$20.35—$9.75—
ASTERA HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS
WADENA
$73.30 ————————
ASPIRUS LAKE VIEW HOSPITAL
TWO HARBORS
$132 ————————
REGIONS HOSPITAL
ST. PAUL
$132 ————————
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL
EDINA
$138 $6.74$8.11$293——$283——
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW CLINIC BETHESDA
ST. PAUL
$138 $6.74$8.11$293——$283——
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW LAKES MEDICAL CENTER - WYOMING
WYOMING
$138 $6.74$8.11$293——$283——
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND MEDICAL CENTER
PRINCETON
$138 $6.74$8.11$293——$283——
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW WOODWINDS HOSPITAL - WOODBURY
WOODBURY
$138 $6.74$8.11$293——$283——
JOHNSON MEMORIAL HEALTH SERVICES
DAWSON
$143 $35.39——$35.39————
RIVERS EDGE HOSPITAL
SAINT PETER
$143 $47.87$8.52$168—$8.52—$8.56—
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL
BURNSVILLE
$147 $6.74$8.11$293——$283——
NORTH MEMORIAL HEALTH HOSPITAL
ROBBINSDALE
$161 ————————
MAPLE GROVE HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL DRIVE MAPLE GROVE
$161 ————————
ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S DETROIT LAKES
WASHINGTON AVE. DETROIT LAKES
$166 $73.57$112—$112————
CENTRACARE ST CLOUD HOSPITAL
SAINT CLOUD
$172 $45.00$115———$88.00——
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM RED WING
RED WING
$176 ————————
RAINY LAKE MEDICAL CENTER
INTERNATIONAL FALLS
$190 $53.96$106————$8.52—
CENTRACARE RICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
WILLMAR
$192 $84.30$90.10———$88.00——
LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE ELBOW LAKE HOSPITAL
ELBOW LAKE
$196 $9.75$8.48$17.81—$10.28—$9.75—
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM NEW PRAGUE
NEW PRAGUE
$197 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HOSPITAL - ROCHESTER, GONDA BUILDING
ROCHESTER
$199 ————————
LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
STILLWATER
$202 ————————
ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA
TH ST N VIRGINIA
$212 $104$104—$104————
ORTONVILLE HOSPITAL
ORTONVILLE
$218 $106$128$242—————
NORTHFIELD HOSPITAL
NORTHFIELD
$222 $325$374—————$357
ESSENTIA HEALTH-ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER DULUTH
ND ST DULUTH
$223 $107$107—$107————
ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
ND ST. DULUTH
$223 $107$107—$107————
ESSENTIA HEALTH DULUTH
ND ST DULUTH
$223 $104$104—$104————
CENTRACARE MONTICELLO
MONTICELLO
$224 $43.73$78.80———$88.00——
CENTRACARE MELROSE
MELROSE
$224 $27.00$27.00———$88.00——
CHI ST GABRIELS HOSPITAL
LITTLE FALLS
$224 $31.20$75.92$98.80———$37.44—
SANFORD LUVERNE MEDICAL CENTER
LUVERNE
$225 $68.03$107$253$107$107——$253
ESSENTIA HEALTH ST JOSEPHS MEDICAL CENTER
RD ST BRAINERD
$227 $114$114—$114————
UNITED HOSPITAL DISTRICT
BLUE EARTH
$229 $64.34———————
CENTRACARE PAYNESVILLE HOSPITAL
PAYNESVILLE
$231 $44.79$45.00———$88.00——
CENTRACARE SAUK CENTRE HOSPITAL
SAUK CENTRE
$231 $41.00$41.00———$88.00——
CENTRACARE LONG PRAIRIE CLINIC
LONG PRAIRIE
$231 $41.00$41.00———$88.00——
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM OWATONNA
OWATONNA
$231 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM LAKE CITY
LAKE CITY
$231 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM WASECA
WASECA
$231 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM ST. JAMES
ST JAMES
$231 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM CANNON FALLS
CANNON FALLS
$231 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM FAIRMONT
PO 800
$231 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM ALBERT LEA
ALBERT LEA
$231 ————————
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM MANKATO
PO BOX 8673
$231 ————————
ESSENTIA HEALTH ADA
TH ST W ADA
$235 ————————
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 70250, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $266 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 98 Minnesota hospitals above publish for X-ray of skull, 1-3 views — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.

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Medicare reimbursement benchmark

For CPT 70250 in Minnesota, Medicare reimburses about $36.11 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Minnesota range from $13.60 to $500 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 6.4x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.

Frequently asked questions

How much does x-ray of skull, 1-3 views cost in Minnesota?
Cash prices for x-ray of skull, 1-3 views (CPT 70250) in Minnesota range from $13.60 to $500, with a median of $231. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of skull, 1-3 views in Minnesota?
The cheapest Minnesota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $13.60. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
Are these the prices I'll pay?
These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
Where does this data come from?
Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.

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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Minnesota facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 70250 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.