Skull X-ray cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 33 hospitals publish a cash price for skull X-ray, fewer than 4 views: from $147.95 to $740.00, with a median of $311.00. The lowest price is at Boston Medical Center South (Brockton). The highest price is 5.0× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 70250. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 29, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$147.95Boston Medical Center South
Median$311.00half pay less
Highest$740.00in Massachusetts
Lowest saves$163.05vs the median
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center South lowest Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Radiologic Examination Skull 4/> Views | $147.95 | $328.78 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Radiologic Examination Skull 4/> Views | $155.62 | $345.82 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Springfield · Springfield, MA HC Xr Skull < 4 Views | $156.65 | $241.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Southcoast Hospitals Group Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC X-Ray Skull <4 Vw | $192.00 | $384.00 | — source file |
| Southcoast Hospitals Group - St. Luke's Hospital St. New Bedford · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC X-Ray Skull <4 Vw | $192.00 | $384.00 | — source file |
| Southcoast Hospitals Group - Tobey Hospital Campus Wareham · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X-Ray Skull <4 Vw | $192.00 | $384.00 | — source file |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton Milton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X RAY SKULL LESS THAN 4 VIEWS | $209.00 | $209.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X-Ray Exam of Skull <4 Views | $252.70 | $361.00 | — source file |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham Needham · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X RAY SKULL LESS THAN 4 VIEWS | $263.00 | $263.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA X-ray of skull < 4 views | $272.00 | $272.00 | — source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA XR Skull </4 vws | $280.32 | $295.07 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA XR Skull </4 vws | $280.32 | $295.07 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA XR Skull </4 vws | $280.32 | $295.07 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Skull, Less Than 4 Views | $288.00 | $288.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Boston Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH X-RAY EXAM OF SKULL | $306.80 | $306.80 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Radiologic Examination Skull 4/> Views | $309.60 | $688.00 | — source file |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington Burlington · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X RAY SKULL LESS THAN 4 VIEWS | $311.00 | $311.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Brown University Health Morton Hospital Taunton · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC SKULL < 4 VIEW | $325.68 | $325.68 | — source file |
| Anna Jaques Hospital Newburyport · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X RAY SKULL LESS THAN 4 VIEWS | $338.00 | $338.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X-Ray Exam of Skull <4 Views | $338.80 | $484.00 | — source file |
| New England Baptist Hospital Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X RAY SKULL LESS THAN 4 VIEWS | $346.00 | $346.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth Plymouth · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X RAY SKULL LESS THAN 4 VIEWS | $353.00 | $353.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X-Ray Exam of Skull <4 Views | $361.90 | $517.00 | — source file |
| Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH XRAY; SKULL < 4 VIEWS | $368.90 | $527.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Mount Auburn Hospital Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X RAY SKULL LESS THAN 4 VIEWS | $379.00 | $379.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X RAY SKULL LESS THAN 4 VIEWS | $384.00 | $384.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC SKULL < 4 VIEW | $394.77 | $394.77 | — source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Skull <4 Views | $426.00 | $426.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Winchester Hospital Winchester · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC X RAY SKULL LESS THAN 4 VIEWS | $474.00 | $474.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA Skull-Two Views Ap/Lat | $487.00 | $487.00 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Skull <4 Views | $544.00 | $544.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| Emerson Hospital Concord · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH SKULL SERIES PA & LA | $624.75 | $833.00 | May 18, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Skull <4 Views | $740.00 | $740.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 20 | $147.95 | $324.50 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 4 | $192.00 | $258.84 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $426.00 | $515.50 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $280.32 | $280.32 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $156.65 | $214.32 |
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.
Skull X-ray, fewer than 4 views in other states
- Alabama$200.79
- Alaska$526.32
- Arizona$223.72
- Arkansas$107.20
- California$427.43
- Colorado$337.89
- Connecticut$326.55
- Delaware$326.90
- District of Columbia$336.00
- Florida$617.90
- Georgia$212.52
- Hawaii$287.70
- Idaho$258.05
- Illinois$317.05
- Indiana$232.80
- Iowa$204.60
- Kansas$243.30
- Kentucky$266.32
- Louisiana$122.72
- Maine$227.25
- Maryland$223.93
- Michigan$187.04
- Minnesota$227.47
- Mississippi$134.63
- Missouri$258.70
- Montana$224.00
- Nebraska$278.22
- Nevada$416.00
- New Hampshire$258.16
- New Jersey$130.10
- New Mexico$309.32
- New York$202.00
- North Carolina$291.78
- North Dakota$167.27
- Ohio$288.89
- Oklahoma$205.85
- Oregon$280.00
- Pennsylvania$356.74
- Puerto Rico$45.00
- Rhode Island$218.88
- South Carolina$302.82
- South Dakota$417.60
- Tennessee$121.29
- Texas$351.00
- Utah$646.51
- Vermont$543.99
- Virginia$375.05
- Washington$289.23
- West Virginia$194.25
- Wisconsin$244.40
- Wyoming$300.24
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.