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X-ray of Skull, 1-3 Views Cost in North Carolina
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 99 North Carolina hospitals. CPT 70250. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $280
📉 Low $32.50
📈 High $797
🏥 99 hospitals
🏛️ 62 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $33.55
Hospital comparison — North Carolina
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 99 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | BCBS | Centene | Cigna | UHC | Humana | MultiPlan | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUGH CHATHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ELKIN |
$32.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ECU HEALTH BERTIE HOSPITAL WINDSOR |
$80.64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH PENDER MEDICAL CENTER BURGAW |
$93.60 | $57.57 | $30.67 | $59.59 | $57.84 | $152 | $53.35 | — | — |
| SWAIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BRYSON CITY |
$101 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $68.20 | $39.00 | — | — | $39.00 |
| THE OUTER BANKS HOSPITAL NAGS HEAD |
$104 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALLEGHANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DOCTORS STREET SPARTA |
$106 | $72.42 | $26.97 | $72.42 | $179 | $72.42 | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST WILKES MEDICAL CENTER NORTH WILKESBORO |
$116 | $88.16 | $88.48 | $43.85 | $122 | $43.85 | — | $213 | — |
| ECU HEALTH EDGECOMBE HOSPITAL TARBORO |
$116 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PLYMOUTH |
$128 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DURHAM |
$139 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE REGIONAL HOSPITAL DURHAM |
$139 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE RALEIGH HOSPITAL RALEIGH |
$139 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GRANVILLE HEALTH SYSTEM COLLEGE STREET OXFORD |
$146 | $84.60 | $59.50 | $100 | $72.50 | $79.00 | $80.00 | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH ALAMANCE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BURLINGTON |
$152 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH WESLEY LONG HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$152 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$152 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH ANNIE PENN HOSPITAL REIDSVILLE |
$152 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH MOSES CONE HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$152 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNC ROCKINGHAM HOSPITAL EAST KINGS HWY EDEN |
$160 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WATAUGA MEDICAL CENTER BOONE |
$160 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CANNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LINVILLE |
$160 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRAL CAROLINA HOSPITAL CARTHAGE STREET SANFORD |
$162 | — | $102 | — | — | $37.78 | — | — | — |
| ECU HEALTH CHOWAN HOSPITAL EDENTON |
$170 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RANDOLPH HOSPITAL ASHEBORO |
$178 | $24.70 | $17.00 | $112 | $33.00 | $14.10 | $112 | — | — |
| ECU HEALTH DUPLIN HOSPITAL KENANSVILLE |
$179 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAKEMED NORTH HOSPITAL RALEIGH |
$179 | $103 | $28.98 | $50.11 | $118 | — | — | — | — |
| WAKEMED MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING HOSPITAL - WAKEBROOK SUNNYBROOK ROAD RALEIGH |
$179 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAKEMED CARY HOSPITAL CARY |
$179 | $103 | $28.98 | $50.11 | $118 | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST HIGH POINT MEDICAL CENTER HIGH POINT |
$186 | $111 | $145 | $54.50 | $204 | $54.50 | $346 | $335 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST DAVIE MEDICAL CENTER BERMUDA RUN |
$204 | $96.93 | $84.62 | $93.62 | $103 | $93.62 | $104 | $368 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$208 | $104 | $30.67 | $73.74 | $105 | $73.74 | $102 | $311 | — |
| UNC HEALTH PARDEE NORTH JUSTICE STREET HENDERSONVILLE |
$208 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST WINSTON SALEM |
$216 | $102 | $89.38 | $98.88 | $132 | $98.88 | $236 | $389 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER LEXINGTON |
$222 | $126 | $120 | $84.30 | $193 | $84.30 | $390 | $399 | — |
| UNC HEALTH SOUTHEASTERN TH ST LUMBERTON |
$238 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER WINSTON-SALEM |
$242 | $104 | $30.67 | $76.32 | $104 | $76.32 | $101 | $363 | — |
| CHATHAM HOSPITAL PROGRESS BOULEVARD SILER CITY |
$242 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH CLEMMONS MEDICAL CENTER CLEMMONS |
$247 | $104 | $30.67 | $78.03 | $104 | $78.03 | $101 | $371 | — |
| CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MULBERRY ST SW LENOIR |
$248 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNC LENOIR HEALTH CARE AIRPORT RD KINSTON |
$248 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE HEALTH LAKE NORMAN HOSPITAL MOORESVILLE |
$254 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNC HEALTH BLUE RIDGE SOUTH STERLING ST MORGANTON |
$257 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ECU HEALTH ROANOKE-CHOWAN HOSPITAL AHOSKIE |
$262 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER HICKORY |
$262 | $266 | $107 | $105 | $102 | $53.00 | $104 | $371 | — |
| RUTHERFORD REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM RUTHERFORDTON |
$274 | $47.10 | $20.28 | $30.20 | $37.40 | $33.40 | $73.00 | $90.00 | $100 |
| LIFEBRITE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF STOKES HWY NORTH DANBURY |
$275 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTER BOLIVIA |
$276 | $115 | $30.67 | $79.12 | $116 | $79.12 | $112 | $496 | — |
| HAYWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CLYDE |
$277 | $44.60 | $34.30 | $45.31 | $100 | $37.10 | $102 | — | — |
| HARRIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL HOSPITAL ROAD SYLVA |
$277 | $44.60 | $36.18 | $49.49 | $295 | $48.70 | $102 | — | $100 |
| NOVANT HEALTH BALLANTYNE MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$280 | $104 | $30.67 | $116 | $105 | $102 | $102 | $420 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH CHARLOTTE ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL CHARLOTTE |
$280 | $104 | $30.67 | $99.51 | $105 | $99.51 | $102 | $420 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH MINT HILL MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$280 | $104 | $30.67 | $220 | $105 | $102 | $102 | $420 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH MATTHEWS MEDICAL CENTER MATTHEWS |
$280 | $104 | $30.67 | $74.31 | $105 | $74.31 | $102 | $420 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH HUNTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER HUNTERSVILLE |
$280 | $104 | $30.67 | $70.56 | $105 | $70.56 | $102 | $420 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH ROWAN MEDICAL CENTER SALISBURY |
$280 | $104 | $30.67 | $96.32 | $105 | $96.32 | $102 | $420 | — |
| WAYNE UNC HEALTHCARE WAYNE MEMORIAL DR GOLDSBORO |
$281 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$292 | $8.41 | $46.76 | $9.79 | $8.13 | $8.44 | $8.29 | $525 | $258 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH MERCY CHARLOTTE |
$292 | $8.41 | $46.76 | $9.79 | $8.13 | $8.44 | $8.29 | $537 | $258 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH UNIVERSITY CITY CHARLOTTE |
$292 | $8.41 | $46.76 | $9.79 | $8.13 | $8.44 | $8.29 | $537 | $258 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH PINEVILLE CHARLOTTE |
$292 | $8.41 | $46.76 | $9.79 | $8.13 | $8.44 | $8.29 | $537 | $258 |
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 99 North Carolina 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 North Carolina, Medicare reimburses about $33.55 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Carolina range from $32.50 to $797 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 8.3x 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 North Carolina?
- Cash prices for x-ray of skull, 1-3 views (CPT 70250) in North Carolina range from $32.50 to $797, with a median of $280. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of skull, 1-3 views in North Carolina?
- The cheapest North Carolina hospital published cash price for this procedure is $32.50. 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 North Carolina facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 70250 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.