Skull X-ray cost in Pittsburgh, PA — inpatient
In Pittsburgh, PA, 19 hospitals list a cash price for skull X-ray, fewer than 4 views as an inpatient: from $88.80 to $772.20, with a median of $405.79. The lowest listed price is at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital — $316.99 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $358.15 at 95 hospitals.
Cash prices at 19 facilities across 12 cities for code 70250, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Oct 2, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 2, 2026 and Aug 6, 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 Pittsburgh, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong County Memorial Hospital lowest Kittanning, PA SKULL <4 VWS File of Mar 2, 2026 · source file | $88.80 | $296.00 | $266.40 | 70% |
| Advanced Surgical Hospital Washington, PA · (724) 884-0710 SKULL X-RAY <4-VIEWS File of Apr 24, 2026 · source file | $103.08 | $136.00 | $68.00–$196.78 | 24% |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 BASILAR VIEW/SKULL File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $104.28 | $173.80 | $121.66 | 40% |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 WATERS VIEW/SKULL File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $109.62 | $182.70 | $127.89 | 40% |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela, PA · (724) 258-1000 PORTABLE SKULL 2 VIEWS PARTIAL File of Feb 2, 2026 · source file | $147.00 | $245.00 | $110.25 | 40% |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 SKULL, LESS THAN 4 VIEWS File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $199.32 | $332.20 | $232.54 | 40% |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA · (724) 656-4100 SKULL <4 VIEWS File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $215.40 | $359.00 | $269.25–$315.92 | 40% |
| PAM Health Specialty Hospital of Pittsburgh Oakdale, PA RAD Exam of Skull 1 View File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $281.00 | $281.00 | $81.49–$238.85 | — |
| Heritage Valley Beaver Beaver, PA · (412) 728-7000 RAD Exam of Skull 1 View File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $283.50 | $283.50 | $70.88–$240.98 | — |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 692-5325 SKULL <4 VIEWS File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $401.40 | $669.00 | $267.60–$602.10 | 40% |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 784-4000 SKULL <4 VIEWS File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $405.00 | $675.00 | $176.18–$573.75 | 40% |
| Allegheny Valley Hospital Natrona Heights, PA · (412) 224-5100 HC XR SKULL 1-3V File of Apr 14, 2026 · source file | $405.79 | $527.00 | $29.14–$65.16 | 23% |
| AHN Wexford Hospital Wexford, PA · (412) 295-3319 HC XR SKULL 1-3V File of Apr 14, 2026 · source file | $411.44 | $556.00 | $41.24–$65.16 | 26% |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 367-6700 HC SKULL <4 VIEWS File of Mar 7, 2026 · source file | $419.40 | $699.00 | $251.64–$650.07 | 40% |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA · (412) 664-2000 SKULL <4 VIEWS File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $424.20 | $707.00 | $245.33–$600.95 | 40% |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 578-5000 HC XR SKULL 1-3V File of Apr 14, 2026 · source file | $427.05 | $585.00 | $41.24–$65.16 | 27% |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA · (412) 357-3000 SKULL <4 VIEWS File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $436.20 | $727.00 | $247.18–$581.60 | 40% |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 232-8111 SKULL <4 VIEWS File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $456.60 | $761.00 | $232.87–$684.90 | 40% |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 641-4010 HC SKULL <4 VIEWS File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $469.80 | $783.00 | $281.88–$720.36 | 40% |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 SKULL <4 VIEWS File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $686.40 | $1,144.00 | $743.60–$972.40 | 40% |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela, PA · (724) 258-1000 SKULL (2 VIEWS PARTIAL) File of Feb 2, 2026 · source file | $772.20 | $1,287.00 | $579.15 | 40% |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville, PA · (724) 628-1500 SKULL < 4 VIEWS File of Feb 2, 2026 · source file | $772.20 | $1,287.00 | — | 40% |
Inpatient: lowest $88.80, median $405.79, highest $772.20 — a 8.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 18 facilities here, median $408.62 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 12 of 18 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 4 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.