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.
Hospital comparison — Ohio
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 123 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Molina | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | Centene | BCBS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
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.