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

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 123 Ohio hospitals. CPT 70250. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $272 📉 Low $10.50 📈 High $1,057 🏥 123 hospitals 🏛️ 77 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $33.22

Hospital comparison — Ohio

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 123 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaUHCMolinaCignaHumanaMultiPlanCenteneBCBS
BARNESVILLE HOSPITAL
BARNESVILLE
$10.50 $31.50$28.38—$95.00$31.50$95.00—$4,513
HARRISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
CADIZ
$10.50 $30.00$42.00—$95.00$44.10$95.00—$70.80
METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
CLEVELAND
$21.00 $52.47$236—$214$25.40——$215
THE CHRIST HOSPITAL
AUBURN AVE CINCINNATI
$28.20 ————————
CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S COLLEGE HILL CAMPUS
CINCINNATI
$28.56 $7.86$8.30$15.40$45.22$8.25—$8.25—
EAST LIVERPOOL CITY HOSPITAL
EAST LIVERPOOL
$98.00 —$80.09$76.28——$147——
COSHOCTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
COSHOCTON
$98.00 —$78.47$76.22——$147——
WILSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
W MICHIGAN ST SIDNEY
$101 ————————
HOLZER MEDICAL CENTER JACKSON
JACKSON
$135 ————————
HOLZER GALLIPOLIS
GALLIPOLIS
$135 ————————
LIMA MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM
LIMA
$138 $99.82——————$413
AULTMAN ALLIANCE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
ALLIANCE
$143 $98.91——————$198
MERCY HEALTH - DEFIANCE HOSPITAL
DEFIANCE
$147 ————————
DAYTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
DAYTON
$155 $90.00$50.00—$98.00$98.00$98.00$102—
SUMMA REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
AKRON
$164 ————————
BERGER HOSPITAL
CIRCLEVILLE
$166 $62.19———————
ADENA GREENFIELD MEDICAL CENTER
GREENFIELD
$186 $89.33$89.33$89.33$354$90.22$354——
ADENA FAYETTE MEDICAL CENTER
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE
$186 $153$234$153$256$153$354——
ADENA PIKE MEDICAL CENTER
WAVERLY
$186 $89.33$320$89.33$269$89.33$354——
ADENA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
CHILLICOTHE
$186 $101$101$101$230$101$354——
ADAMS COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
SEAMAN
$186 —$34.98$34.98—$34.98———
MERCY HEALTH - LORAIN HOSPITAL
LORAIN
$189 ————————
AULTMAN ORRVILLE HOSPITAL
ORRVILLE
$189 ———————$198
TWIN CITY MEDICAL CENTER
DENNISON
$193 $32.00$91.21$132$338$50.12———
KINGS DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER OHIO
PORTSMOUTH
$198 $328$316—$171—$446—$276
TRINITY HEALTH ST. CLAIRSVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD HOSPITAL
CLAIRSVILLE
$201 $98.26$98.26$98.26$271$100—$98.26—
TRINITY MEDICAL CENTER EAST
STEUBENVILLE
$201 $98.26$98.26$98.26$271$100—$98.26—
TRINITY MEDICAL CENTER WEST
STEUBENVILLE
$201 $98.26$98.26$98.26$271$100—$98.26—
KETTERING HEALTH HAMILTON
HAMILTON
$202 $54.89$161$109$333———$156
SOIN MEDICAL CENTER
BEAVERCREEK
$202 $54.89$160$108$333———$154
KETTERING HEALTH BEHAVIORAL MEDICAL CENTER
DAYTON
$202 $54.89$161$109$333———$157
KETTERING HEALTH BEHAVIORAL MEDICAL CENTER
DAYTON
$202 $54.89$161$109$333———$157
KETTERING HEALTH GREENE MEMORIAL
XENIA
$202 $54.89$159$108$333———$156
KETTERING HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS
KETTERING
$202 $54.89$160$108$333———$154
KETTERING HEALTH TROY
TROY
$202 $54.89$159$108$333———$156
KETTERING HEALTH DAYTON
DAYTON
$202 $54.89$160$108$333———$154
OHIOHEALTH SHELBY HOSPITAL
SHELBY
$207 ————————
OHIOHEALTH MANSFIELD HOSPITAL
MANSFIELD
$207 $99.82—$104—————
O'BLENESS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
ATHENS
$211 $99.82———————
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF UNION COUNTY
MARYSVILLE
$211 $85.00$78.00$101$81.50$89.00$85.00——
TRIHEALTH CLINTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL
WILMINGTON
$214 $68.50———————
GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
DELAWARE
$224 $101—$105—————
DOCTORS HOSPITAL
COLUMBUS
$233 $103———————
OHIOHEALTH GROVE CITY METHODIST HOSPITAL
GROVE CITY
$233 $103———————
GRANT MEDICAL CENTER
COLUMBUS
$233 $101———————
DUBLIN METHODIST HOSPITAL
DUBLIN
$233 $101———————
RIVERSIDE METHODIST HOSPITAL
COLUMBUS
$233 $101———————
PICKERINGTON METHODIST HOSPITAL
PICKERINGTON
$233 $103———————
DILEY RIDGE MEDICAL CENTER
CANAL WINCHESTER
$238 ————————
MOUNT CARMEL GROVE CITY
GROVE CITY
$238 ————————
MOUNT CARMEL NEW ALBANY HOSPITAL
NEW ALBANY
$238 ————————
MOUNT CARMEL ST ANN'S HOSPITAL
WESTERVILLE
$238 ————————
MOUNT CARMEL EAST
COLUMBUS
$238 ————————
MOUNT CARMEL DUBLIN
DUBLIN
$238 ————————
GENESIS HOSPITAL
ZANESVILLE
$242 ————————
MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL
MARION
$248 $99.82—$104—————
SHRINERS CHILDREN'S OHIO
DAYTON
$259 $25.00$25.00$25.00$139$25.00$85.00$21.68—
FISHER-TITUS MEDICAL CENTER
NORWALK
$261 $99.75$36.03$36.03———$99.75—
SOUTHEASTERN OHIO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
CAMBRIDGE
$262 $98.91———————
UH SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER
ASHLAND
$262 $101$101$101$101$101$315$101—
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 123 Ohio 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 Ohio, Medicare reimburses about $33.22 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Ohio range from $10.50 to $1,057 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 8.2x 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 Ohio?
Cash prices for x-ray of skull, 1-3 views (CPT 70250) in Ohio range from $10.50 to $1,057, with a median of $272. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of skull, 1-3 views in Ohio?
The cheapest Ohio hospital published cash price for this procedure is $10.50. 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 Ohio facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 70250 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.