Skull X-ray cost in Tampa, FL
In Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL, 33 hospitals list a cash price for skull X-ray, fewer than 4 views: from $206.50 to $5,251.40, with a median of $1,510.66. The lowest listed price is at Tampa General Hospital — $1,304.16 less than the median here. Across Florida, the median is $617.90 at 172 hospitals.
Cash prices at 33 facilities across 20 cities for code 70250, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2026 and Sep 1, 2026.
Lowest$206.50Tampa General Hospital
Median$1,510.66half pay less
Highest$5,251.40in this market
Difference25.4×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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
median
Lowest $206.50Highest $5,251.40
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa General Hospital lowest Tampa, FL · (813) 844-7000 Hb Xray Skull Limited | $206.50 | $590.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Wiregrass Ranch Wesley Chapel, FL RAD Exam of Skull <4 views | $301.00 | $301.00 | $225.75 | — | Aug 11, 2026 source file |
| Orlando Health Wiregrass Ranch Hospital Wesley Chapel, FL Hb X-Ray Skull <4 Vw - Xr Skull 1-3 Views | $422.80 | $1,057.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital Saint Petersburg, FL · (727) 823-1234 Hb X-Ray Skull <4 Vw - Xr Skull 1-3 Views | $422.80 | $1,057.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| BayCare Alliant Hospital Dunedin, FL · (727) 733-1111 DX SKULL LIMITED < 4 VIEWS | $536.40 | $894.00 | $447.00–$894.00 | 40% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| South Florida Baptist Hospital Plant City, FL · (813) 757-1200 DX SKULL LIMITED < 4 VIEWS | $536.40 | $894.00 | $160.92–$894.00 | 40% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Mease Dunedin Hospital Dunedin, FL · (727) 733-1111 DX SKULL LIMITED < 4 VIEWS | $536.40 | $894.00 | $160.92–$894.00 | 40% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| St Anthony's Hospital St. Petersburg, FL · (727) 825-1100 DX SKULL LIMITED < 4 VIEWS | $536.40 | $894.00 | $160.92–$894.00 | 40% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Morton Plant Hospital Clearwater, FL · (727) 462-7000 DX SKULL LIMITED < 4 VIEWS | $536.40 | $894.00 | $160.92–$894.00 | 40% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel, FL · (813) 914-1000 DX SKULL LIMITED < 4 VIEWS | $536.40 | $894.00 | $160.92–$894.00 | 40% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Morton Plant NorthBay Hospital New Port Richey, FL · (727) 842-8468 DX SKULL LIMITED < 4 VIEWS | $536.40 | $894.00 | $160.92–$894.00 | 40% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Hospital Tampa, FL · (813) 870-4398 DX SKULL LIMITED < 4 VIEWS | $536.40 | $894.00 | $160.92–$894.00 | 40% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Mease Countryside Hospital Safety Harbor, FL · (727) 734-6950 DX SKULL LIMITED < 4 VIEWS | $536.40 | $894.00 | $160.92–$894.00 | 40% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Hospital Tampa, FL SKULL-UP TO 4 VIEWS | $877.50 | $1,755.00 | $331.70–$1,755.00 | 50% | — source file |
| HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital Hudson, FL · (727) 819-2929 Radiologic examination, skull; less than 4 views | $1,096.18 | $1,096.18 | — | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital Hudson, FL · (727) 819-2929 Radiologic examination, skull; less than 4 views UNSCHEDULED | $1,096.18 | $1,096.18 | $438.61–$447.85 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital Hudson, FL · (727) 819-2929 Radiologic examination, skull; less than 4 views Other Diagnostic Radiology FS | $1,096.18 | $1,096.18 | $245.18 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital Hudson, FL · (727) 819-2929 XR SKULL < 4 V | $1,096.18 | $1,096.18 | $51.52–$1,008.49 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Dade City Dade City, FL · (352) 568-1100 HC X-RAY SKULL <4 VW | $1,215.90 | $1,215.90 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Florida Trinity Hospital Lutz, FL · (727) 834-4900 XR SKULL < 4 V | $1,510.66 | $1,510.66 | $71.00–$1,389.81 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Florida Trinity Hospital Lutz, FL · (727) 834-4900 Radiologic examination, skull; less than 4 views | $1,510.66 | $1,510.66 | — | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Florida Trinity Hospital Lutz, FL · (727) 834-4900 Radiologic examination, skull; less than 4 views UNSCHEDULED | $1,510.66 | $1,510.66 | $438.61–$447.85 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Florida Trinity Hospital Lutz, FL · (727) 834-4900 Radiologic examination, skull; less than 4 views Other Diagnostic Radiology FS | $1,510.66 | $1,510.66 | $245.18 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Florida Largo Hospital Clearwater, FL · (727) 588-5200 Radiologic examination, skull; less than 4 views | $1,537.28 | $1,537.28 | — | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Florida Largo Hospital Clearwater, FL · (727) 588-5200 XR SKULL < 4 V | $1,537.28 | $1,537.28 | $72.25–$1,414.30 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Florida Largo West Hospital Largo, FL · (727) 588-5200 XR SKULL < 4 V | $1,537.28 | $1,537.28 | $72.25–$1,414.30 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Florida Largo West Hospital Largo, FL · (727) 588-5200 Radiologic examination, skull; less than 4 views Other Diagnostic Radiology FS | $1,537.28 | $1,537.28 | $245.18 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Florida Largo West Hospital Largo, FL · (727) 588-5200 Radiologic examination, skull; less than 4 views UNSCHEDULED | $1,537.28 | $1,537.28 | $438.61–$447.85 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Florida Largo West Hospital Largo, FL · (727) 588-5200 Radiologic examination, skull; less than 4 views | $1,537.28 | $1,537.28 | — | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Florida Largo Hospital Clearwater, FL · (727) 588-5200 Radiologic examination, skull; less than 4 views UNSCHEDULED | $1,537.28 | $1,537.28 | $438.61–$447.85 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Florida Largo Hospital Clearwater, FL · (727) 588-5200 Radiologic examination, skull; less than 4 views Other Diagnostic Radiology FS | $1,537.28 | $1,537.28 | $245.18 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth North Pinellas Tarpon Springs, FL · (813) 615-7219 HC X-RAY SKULL <4 VW | $1,669.15 | $1,669.15 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Riverview Riverview, FL · (813) 929-5962 HC X-RAY SKULL <4 VW | $2,046.21 | $2,046.21 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Tampa Tampa, FL · (813) 615-7200 HC X-RAY SKULL <4 VW | $2,046.21 | $2,046.21 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Carrollwood Tampa, FL · (813) 615-7219 HC X-RAY SKULL <4 VW | $2,046.21 | $2,046.21 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel, FL · (813) 929-5000 HC X-RAY SKULL <4 VW | $2,046.21 | $2,046.21 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Zephyrhills Zephyrhills, FL · (813) 615-7219 HC X-RAY SKULL <4 VW | $2,046.21 | $2,046.21 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital Spring Hill, FL · (352) 596-6632 Radiologic examination, skull; less than 4 views | $2,256.65 | $2,256.65 | — | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital Spring Hill, FL · (352) 596-6632 Radiologic examination, skull; less than 4 views UNSCHEDULED | $2,256.65 | $2,256.65 | $438.61–$447.85 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital Spring Hill, FL · (352) 596-6632 XR SKULL < 4 V | $2,256.65 | $2,256.65 | $106.06–$2,076.12 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital Spring Hill, FL · (352) 596-6632 Radiologic examination, skull; less than 4 views Other Diagnostic Radiology FS | $2,256.65 | $2,256.65 | $245.18 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital South Pasadena, FL · (727) 381-1000 XR SKULL < 4 V | $2,892.51 | $2,892.51 | $135.95–$2,661.11 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital St. Petersburg, FL · (727) 384-1414 XR SKULL < 4 V | $2,892.51 | $2,892.51 | $135.95–$2,661.11 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Florida Northside Hospital St Petersburg, FL · (727) 521-5121 Radiologic examination, skull; less than 4 views UNSCHEDULED | $3,068.79 | $3,068.79 | $438.61–$447.85 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Florida Northside Hospital St Petersburg, FL · (727) 521-5121 Radiologic examination, skull; less than 4 views | $3,068.79 | $3,068.79 | — | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Florida Northside Hospital St Petersburg, FL · (727) 521-5121 XR SKULL < 4 V | $3,068.79 | $3,068.79 | $144.23–$2,823.29 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Florida South Shore Hospital Apollo Beach, FL · (813) 634-3301 XR SKULL < 4 V | $4,410.45 | $4,410.45 | $207.29–$4,057.61 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital Tampa, FL · (813) 873-6400 Radiologic examination, skull; less than 4 views | $4,844.71 | $4,844.71 | — | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital Tampa, FL · (813) 873-6400 XR SKULL < 4 V | $4,844.71 | $4,844.71 | $227.70–$4,457.13 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital Tampa, FL · (813) 873-6400 XR SKULL < 4 V | $4,844.71 | $4,844.71 | $227.70–$4,457.13 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital Tampa, FL · (813) 873-6400 Radiologic examination, skull; less than 4 views UNSCHEDULED | $4,844.71 | $4,844.71 | $438.61–$447.85 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital Tampa, FL · (813) 873-6400 Radiologic examination, skull; less than 4 views Other Diagnostic Radiology FS | $4,844.71 | $4,844.71 | $245.18 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital Tampa, FL · (813) 873-6400 Radiologic examination, skull; less than 4 views | $4,844.71 | $4,844.71 | — | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital Tampa, FL · (813) 873-6400 Radiologic examination, skull; less than 4 views UNSCHEDULED | $4,844.71 | $4,844.71 | $438.61–$447.85 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Florida Brandon Hospital Tampa, FL · (813) 916-0600 Radiologic examination, skull; less than 4 views Other Diagnostic Radiology FS | $5,251.40 | $5,251.40 | $245.18 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Florida Brandon Hospital Tampa, FL · (813) 916-0600 XR SKULL < 4 V | $5,251.40 | $5,251.40 | $246.82–$4,831.29 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Florida Brandon Hospital Tampa, FL · (813) 916-0600 Radiologic examination, skull; less than 4 views UNSCHEDULED | $5,251.40 | $5,251.40 | $438.61–$447.85 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Florida Brandon Hospital Tampa, FL · (813) 916-0600 Radiologic examination, skull; less than 4 views | $5,251.40 | $5,251.40 | — | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $206.50, median $1,510.66, highest $5,251.40 — a 25.4× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 21 facilities here, median $536.40. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 10 of 19 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.