Skull X-ray cost in Houston, TX — inpatient
In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, 45 hospitals list a cash price for skull X-ray, fewer than 4 views as an inpatient: from $102.04 to $729.50, with a median of $392.24. The lowest listed price is at Harris Health and 1 other hospital — $290.20 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $351.00 at 302 hospitals.
Cash prices at 45 facilities across 18 cities for code 70250, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Aug 6, 2026.
Lowest$102.04Harris Health + 1 more
Median$392.24half pay less
Highest$729.50in this market
Difference7.1×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
median
Lowest $102.04Highest $729.50
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Health lowest Taub Loop Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 SKULL LESS THAN 4 VIEWS W/W-O STEREO 70250 - MOD FY | $102.04 | $455.00 | $29.03–$295.75 | 78% | — source file |
| Harris Health lowest Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 SKULL LESS THAN 4 VIEWS W/W-O STEREO 70250 | $102.04 | $455.00 | $29.03–$295.75 | 78% | — source file |
| Harris Health lowest Taub Loop Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 SKULL LESS THAN 4 VIEWS W/W-O STEREO 70250 | $102.04 | $455.00 | $29.03–$295.75 | 78% | — source file |
| Harris Health lowest Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 SKULL LESS THAN 4 VIEWS W/W-O STEREO 70250 - MOD FY | $102.04 | $455.00 | $29.03–$295.75 | 78% | — source file |
| St Luke's Patients Medical Center Pasadena, TX · (281) 487-0700 SKULL 1-3 VIEWS | $234.36 | $669.60 | $435.24–$502.20 | 65% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Patients Medical Center Pasadena, TX · (281) 487-0700 SKULL SERIES <4 VIEWS | $234.50 | $670.00 | $435.50–$502.50 | 65% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Pam Rehabilitation Hospital of Clear Lake Webster, TX RAD Exam of Skull <4 views | $240.80 | $240.80 | $22.75–$216.72 | — | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Pam Rehabilitation Hospital of Clear Lake Webster, TX SKULL 2 VIEWS | $240.80 | $240.80 | $22.75–$216.72 | — | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Pam Rehabilitation Hospital of Clear Lake Webster, TX SKULL 3 VIEWS | $240.80 | $240.80 | $22.75–$216.72 | — | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 790-2221 HC SKULLAP/LAT/PA < 4 VIEWS | $283.00 | $566.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Elite Hospital Kingwood Kingwood, TX · (832) 777-6165 Radiologic examination skull; less than 4 views | $319.48 | $638.96 | $75.00–$99.99 | 50% | — source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC SKULL, LESS THAN 4 VIEWS | $319.59 | $477.00 | $190.80–$453.15 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC SKULL, LESS THAN 4 VIEWS | $319.59 | $477.00 | $190.80–$453.15 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC SKULL, LESS THAN 4 VIEWS | $319.59 | $477.00 | $190.80–$453.15 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Humble, TX · (281) 540-7700 HC X-RAY SKULL <4 VW - XR SKULL 1-3 VIEWS | $387.36 | $1,210.50 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC X-RAY SKULL <4 VW - XR SKULL 1-3 VIEWS | $387.36 | $1,210.50 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital Katy, TX · (281) 392-1111 HC X-RAY SKULL <4 VW - XR SKULL 1-3 VIEWS | $387.36 | $1,210.50 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC X-RAY SKULL <4 VW - XR SKULL 1-3 VIEWS | $387.36 | $1,210.50 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC X-RAY SKULL <4 VW - XR SKULL 1-3 VIEWS | $387.36 | $1,210.50 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital Pearland, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC X-RAY SKULL <4 VW - XR SKULL 1-3 VIEWS | $387.36 | $1,210.50 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital Katy Katy, TX HC X-RAY SKULL <4 VW - XR SKULL 1-3 VIEWS | $387.36 | $1,210.50 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 725-5000 HC X-RAY SKULL <4 VW - XR SKULL 1-3 VIEWS | $387.36 | $1,210.50 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tirr Memorial Hermann Houston, TX HC X-RAY SKULL <4 VW - XR SKULL 1-3 VIEWS | $387.36 | $1,210.50 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center The Woodlands, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC X-RAY SKULL <4 VW - XR SKULL 1-3 VIEWS | $387.36 | $1,210.50 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center Houston, TX · (713) 242-3000 HC X-RAY SKULL <4 VW - XR SKULL 1-3 VIEWS | $387.36 | $1,210.50 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC X-RAY SKULL <4 VW - XR SKULL 1-3 VIEWS | $392.24 | $1,225.75 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital Houston, TX HC X-RAY SKULL <4 VW - XR SKULL 1-3 VIEWS | $392.24 | $1,225.75 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Rockets Orthopedic Hospital Bellaire, TX HC X-RAY SKULL <4 VW - XR SKULL 1-3 VIEWS | $392.24 | $1,225.75 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center Houston, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC X-RAY SKULL <4 VW - XR SKULL 1-3 VIEWS | $392.24 | $1,225.75 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Texas Medical Center) Houston, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC X-RAY SKULL <4 VW - XR SKULL 1-3 VIEWS | $392.24 | $1,225.75 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Bellaire) Bellaire, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC X-RAY SKULL <4 VW - XR SKULL 1-3 VIEWS | $392.24 | $1,225.75 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Cypress) Cypress, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC X-RAY SKULL <4 VW - XR SKULL 1-3 VIEWS | $392.24 | $1,225.75 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Upper Kirby) Houston, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC X-RAY SKULL <4 VW - XR SKULL 1-3 VIEWS | $392.24 | $1,225.75 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 637-7000 HC XR SKULL 1-3 VIEWS | $407.05 | $1,163.00 | $500.09–$1,163.00 | 65% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI St. Luke's Health Springwood Village Spring, TX · (936) 266-4050 HC XR SKULL 1-3 VIEWS | $407.05 | $1,163.00 | $500.09–$1,163.00 | 65% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Lakeside Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 266-4055 HC XR SKULL 1-3 VIEWS | $407.05 | $1,163.00 | $511.72–$1,163.00 | 65% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Lukes Hospital at the Vintage Houston, TX · (832) 534-5000 HC XR SKULL 1-3 VIEWS | $407.05 | $1,163.00 | $500.09–$1,163.00 | 65% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI St. Luke's Health Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center Houston, TX · (832) 355-1000 HC XR SKULL 1-3 VIEWS | $407.05 | $1,163.00 | $523.35–$1,163.00 | 65% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's the Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 266-4050 HC XR SKULL 1-3 VIEWS | $407.05 | $1,163.00 | $500.09–$1,163.00 | 65% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| The Community Hospital of Brazosport Lake Jackson, TX · (979) 297-4411 SKULL AP/LAT XRAY | $428.75 | $1,225.00 | $612.50 | 65% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Houston Heights Houston, TX RAD Exam of Skull <4 views | $485.58 | $485.58 | $339.91–$412.74 | — | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Voyages of Sugar Land South Sugar Land, TX RAD Exam of Skull <4 views | $501.26 | $501.26 | $375.95 | — | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Voyages Behavioral Health of Conroe West Conroe, TX RAD Exam of Skull <4 views | $501.26 | $501.26 | $375.95 | — | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sugar Land Sugar Land, TX RAD Exam of Skull <4 views | $647.00 | $647.00 | $452.90–$549.95 | — | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC SKULLAP/LAT/PA < 4 VIEWS | $729.50 | $1,459.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC SKULLAP/LAT/PA < 4 VIEWS | $729.50 | $1,459.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC SKULLAP/LAT/PA < 4 VIEWS | $729.50 | $1,459.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC SKULLAP/LAT/PA < 4 VIEWS | $729.50 | $1,459.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC SKULLAP/LAT/PA < 4 VIEWS | $729.50 | $1,459.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC SKULLAP/LAT/PA < 4 VIEWS | $729.50 | $1,459.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC SKULLAP/LAT/PA < 4 VIEWS | $729.50 | $1,459.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC SKULLAP/LAT/PA < 4 VIEWS | $729.50 | $1,459.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $102.04, median $392.24, highest $729.50 — a 7.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 63 facilities here, median $407.05 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 11 of 17 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 8 it is below every plan's rate. 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.