Skull X-ray cost in Philadelphia, PA — inpatient
In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, 18 hospitals list a cash price for skull X-ray, fewer than 4 views as an inpatient: from $173.32 to $909.90, with a median of $243.15. The lowest listed price is at Union Hospital of Cecil County — $69.83 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $356.74 at 98 hospitals.
Cash prices at 18 facilities across 17 cities for code 70250, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 26, 2026 and Sep 21, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Hospital of Cecil County lowest Elkton, MD · (410) 392-7009 XRAY,SKULL,LESS THAN 4 VIEWS GLR | $173.32 | $173.32 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center Meadowbrook, PA · (215) 947-3000 Skull Portable - 821 | $194.44 | $324.06 | — | 40% | Sep 21, 2026 source file |
| Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center Meadowbrook, PA · (215) 947-3000 Skull Limited 4+ Views - 821 | $194.44 | $324.06 | — | 40% | Sep 21, 2026 source file |
| Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center Meadowbrook, PA · (215) 947-3000 Skull Limited - BEN | $194.44 | $324.06 | — | 40% | Sep 21, 2026 source file |
| Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center Meadowbrook, PA · (215) 947-3000 Skull, Portable | $194.44 | $324.06 | — | 40% | Sep 21, 2026 source file |
| Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center Meadowbrook, PA · (215) 947-3000 Skull Limited - FEAST | $194.44 | $324.06 | — | 40% | Sep 21, 2026 source file |
| Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center Meadowbrook, PA · (215) 947-3000 Skull, Limited (<4 Views) | $194.44 | $324.06 | — | 40% | Sep 21, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne, PA · (215) 750-2003 HC Xr Skull < 4 Views | $202.80 | $312.00 | $34.32–$304.76 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood, PA · (610) 645-2000 Hc Xr Skull Survey Ap & Lateral | $234.00 | $585.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr, PA · (610) 526-3000 Hc Xr Skull Survey Ap & Lateral | $234.00 | $585.00 | — | 60% | — source file |
| Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital Malvern, PA Hc Xr Skull Survey Ap & Lateral | $234.00 | $585.00 | — | 60% | — source file |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media, PA · (610) 566-9400 Hc Xr Skull Survey Ap & Lateral | $234.00 | $585.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli, PA · (610) 648-1000 Hc Xr Skull Survey Ap & Lateral | $234.00 | $585.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Health Center Woodbury Woodbury, NJ SKULL < 4 | $243.15 | $243.15 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill Mullica Hill, NJ · (856) 363-1000 SKULL < 4 | $243.15 | $243.15 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Elmer Elmer, NJ · (856) 363-1000 SKULL < 4 | $243.15 | $243.15 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mannington Salem, NJ SKULL < 4 | $243.15 | $243.15 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| St. Francis Hospital Wilmington, DE · (302) 421-4100 HC Xr Skull < 4 Views | $255.45 | $393.00 | $74.76–$377.28 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia, PA · (215) 335-6000 HC Xr Skull < 4 Views | $325.00 | $500.00 | $30.45–$490.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby, PA · (215) 237-4000 HC Xr Skull < 4 Views | $358.15 | $551.00 | $34.49–$551.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 Skull Less Than 4 Views | $555.00 | $555.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 Skull Less Than 4 Views | $555.00 | $555.00 | — | — | — source file |
| St Luke's Hospital - Upper Bucks Campus Quakertown, PA · (267) 985-1000 HB X-RAY EXAM OF SKULL (LESS THAN 4 VIEWS) | $909.90 | $1,011.00 | $262.35–$284.29 | 10% | Feb 26, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Hospital - Grand View Campus Sellersville, PA · (215) 453-4000 HB X-RAY EXAM OF SKULL (LESS THAN 4 VIEWS) | $909.90 | $1,011.00 | $465.06–$859.35 | 10% | Feb 26, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $173.32, median $243.15, highest $909.90 — a 5.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 27 facilities here, median $234.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 4 of 6 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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.