Skull X-ray cost in Cookeville, TN — inpatient
In Cookeville, TN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for skull X-ray, fewer than 4 views as an inpatient: from $127.67 to $127.67, with a median of $127.67. Across Tennessee, the median is $121.58 at 85 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 70250, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital Sparta, TN · (931) 738-9211 XR SKULL < 4 V | $127.67 | $425.55 | $17.71–$179.33 | 70% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $127.67, median $127.67, highest $127.67.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $127.67 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A skull X-ray takes up to three pictures of the bones of the head. It is used less often than before, because a head CT (70450) shows the brain and skull better after an injury.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers taking the X-ray. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.