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.
Hospital comparison — Wisconsin
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 93 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Cigna | Molina | Humana | MultiPlan | First Health | Health 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 | — | — | — | — |
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.