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

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 93 Wisconsin hospitals. CPT 70250. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $280 📉 Low $25.55 📈 High $626 🏥 93 hospitals 🏛️ 61 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $34.06

Hospital comparison — Wisconsin

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 93 hospitals.

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HospitalCashUHCAetnaCignaMolinaHumanaMultiPlanFirst HealthHealth Net
EDGERTON HOSPITAL WHITEWATER CLINIC
SUITE C
$25.55 $19.50$55.00——————
EDGERTON HOSPITAL FULTON SQUARE CLINIC
EDGERTON
$25.55 $19.50$55.00——————
ST CROIX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
SAINT CROIX FALLS
$75.91 ————$55.46———
MERCYHEALTH HOSPITAL AND TRAUMA CENTER - JANESVILLE
JANESVILLE
$80.11 —$105——————
ASPIRUS EAGLE RIVER HOSPITAL
EAGLE RIVER
$104 ————————
ASPIRUS STANLEY HOSPITAL
STANLEY
$104 ————————
ASPIRUS LANGLADE HOSPITAL
ANTIGO
$104 ————————
ASPIRUS RHINELANDER HOSPITAL
RHINELANDER
$104 $8.10$102——————
ASPIRUS WAUSAU HOSPITAL
WAUSAU
$104 —$102——————
ASPIRUS TOMAHAWK HOSPITAL
TOMAHAWK
$104 ————————
ASPIRUS MERRILL HOSPITAL
MERRILL
$104 ————————
ASPIRUS STEVENS POINT HOSPITAL
STEVENS POINT
$104 —$102——————
ASPIRUS DIVINE SAVIOR HOSPITAL
PORTAGE
$104 $8.26$102——————
ASPIRUS PLOVER HOSPITAL
STEVENS POINT
$104 —$102——————
HOWARD YOUNG MEDICAL CENTER
WOODRUFF
$104 —$102——————
ASPIRUS WISCONSIN RAPIDS HOSPITAL
WISCONSIN RAPIDS
$104 —$102——————
ASPIRUS MEDFORD HOSPITAL & CLINICS, INC
MEDFORD
$104 ————————
UNITYPOINT HEALTH MERITER
MADISON
$110 $8.10—$38.64—$8.51———
ASCENSION WISCONSIN HOSPITAL - GREENFIELD
MENOMONEE FALLS
$130 $23.78$104$180$24.97—$270——
HUDSON HOSPITAL
HUDSON
$137 ————————
MIDWEST ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
TH ST FRANKLIN
$148 ————————
ASCENSION SE WISCONSIN HOSPITAL FRANKLIN
TH ST FRANKLIN
$148 ————————
ASCENSION SE WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ST JOSEPH
W. CHAMBERS ST MILWAUKEE
$148 ————————
ASCENSION ALL SAINTS HOSPITAL SPRING STREET CAMPUS
SPRING ST RACINE
$148 ————————
ASCENSION ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL
TH ST MILWAUKEE
$148 ————————
ASCENSION SE WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ELMBROOK
W. NORTH AVE BROOKFIELD
$148 ————————
ASCENSION CALUMET HOSPITAL
CHILTON
$149 ————————
RICHLAND HOSPITAL CLINIC
RICHLAND CENTER
$159 $9.60$169$169—$9.60———
BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BLACK RIVER FALLS
$161 ————————
HOLY FAMILY MEMORIAL
MANITOWOC
$167 $101—$218$101$101$242$267$182
BELOIT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BELOIT
$176 ————————
SSM HEALTH MONROE HOSPITAL
MONROE
$199 ————————
ASCENSION SACRED HEART REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
MEQUON
$199 $27.21———$27.21———
WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL
NEW RICHMOND
$208 ————————
ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL-SUPERIOR
TOWER AVE SUPERIOR
$235 ————————
FROEDTERT HOSPITAL
MILWAUKEE
$240 $108$110$312$108$108$320$346$445
FROEDTERT BLUEMOUND REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
WAUWATOSA
$240 $108$110$340$108$108$349$377$445
FROEDTERT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - NEW BERLIN
NEW BERLIN
$257 $103—$274$103$103$406$411$280
FROEDTERT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - PEWAUKEE
PEWAUKEE
$257 $103—$274$103$103$406$411$280
FROEDTERT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OAK CREEK
OAK CREEK
$257 $103—$274$103$103$406$411$280
FROEDTERT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - MEQUON
MEQUON
$257 $103—$274$103$103$406$411$280
AMERY HOSPITAL
AMERY
$263 ————————
SSM HEALTH ST. CLARE HOSPITAL
BARABOO
$272 ————————
INDIANHEAD MEDICAL CENTER
SHELL LAKE
$276 $75.00———$90.00——$89.00
AURORA LAKELAND MEDICAL CENTER
ELKHORN
$280 $336$200$460$308————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER GRAFTON
GRAFTON
$280 $336$200$460$308————
AURORA WEST ALLIS MEDICAL CENTER
WEST ALLIS
$280 $336$200$460$308————
AURORA SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
MILWAUKEE
$280 $336$200$460$308————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER BAY AREA
MARINETTE
$280 $336$200$460$308————
AURORA ST LUKES MEDICAL CENTER
MILWAUKEE
$280 $336$200$460$308————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER SUMMIT
SUMMIT
$280 $336$200$460$308————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER OSHKOSH
OSHKOSH
$280 $336$200$460$308————
AURORA ST. LUKE'S SOUTH SHORE
CUDAHY
$280 $336$200$460$308————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER MOUNT PLEASANT
MOUNT PLEASANT
$280 $336$200$460$308————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER WASHINGTON COUNTY
HARTFORD
$280 $336$200$460$308————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER KENOSHA
KENOSHA
$280 $336$200$460$308————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER MANITOWOC COUNTY
TWO RIVERS
$280 $336$200$460$308————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER FOND DU LAC
FOND DU LAC
$280 $336$200$460$308————
AURORA MEDICAL CENTER BURLINGTON
BURLINGTON
$280 $336$200$460$308————
AURORA BAYCARE MEDICAL CENTER
GREEN BAY
$280 $336$200$460$308————
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 93 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin, Medicare reimburses about $34.06 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Wisconsin range from $25.55 to $626 — 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 Wisconsin?
Cash prices for x-ray of skull, 1-3 views (CPT 70250) in Wisconsin range from $25.55 to $626, with a median of $280. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of skull, 1-3 views in Wisconsin?
The cheapest Wisconsin hospital published cash price for this procedure is $25.55. 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 Wisconsin facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 70250 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.