Skull X-ray cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 61 hospitals publish a cash price for skull X-ray, fewer than 4 views: from $104.00 to $2,096.15, with a median of $258.70. The lowest price is at St Joseph Medical Center (Kansas City). The highest price is 20.2× 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$104.00St Joseph Medical Center
Median$258.70half pay less
Highest$2,096.15in Missouri
Lowest saves$154.70vs the median
Hospitals in Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Medical Center lowest Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS Hc X-Ray Skull <4 Vw | $104.00 | $837.59 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Lake Regional Health System Osage Beach · Osage Beach, MO Skull less than 4 views | $113.10 | $377.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Cox Medical Center Branson Branson · Branson, MO X-RAY EXAM OF SKULL | $121.05 | $533.26 | — source file |
| Harrison County Community Hospital Bethany · Bethany, MO SKULL < 4 VIEW | $123.50 | $190.00 | Sep 10, 2025 source file |
| Lester E Cox Medical Centers Springfield · Springfield, MO X-RAY EXAM OF SKULL | $134.38 | $533.26 | — source file |
| Missouri Delta Medical Center Sikeston · Sikeston, MO Skull 1-3 Views | $139.25 | $557.00 | Aug 7, 2026 source file |
| Oklahoma Spine Hospital Kansas City · Kansas City, MO XR SKULL1-3V | $140.00 | $303.00 | — source file |
| Pike County Memorial Hospital Lousiana · Lousiana, MO XR Skull < 4 Views | $142.40 | $178.00 | — source file |
| Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center Poplar Bluff · Poplar Bluff, MO XR Skull Less Than 4 V DR | $146.29 | $696.62 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| NKC Health North Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS RA Skull Less than 4 Views | $149.06 | $514.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS CLINIC SKULL AP AND LATERAL | $154.24 | $385.61 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Neosho Hospital Neosho · Joplin, MO-KS CLINIC SKULL AP AND LATERAL | $154.24 | $385.61 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Liberty Hospital Liberty · Kansas City, MO-KS SKULL PARTIAL <4 VWS | $158.00 | $568.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr Skull <4 Views | $162.50 | $250.00 | — source file |
| Cox-Monett Hospital Monett · Monett, MO X-RAY EXAM OF SKULL | $162.64 | $533.26 | — source file |
| Nevada City Hospital Nevada · Nevada, MO XR SKULL < 4 VIEWS | $165.15 | $367.00 | — source file |
| Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital Ste. Genevieve · Ste. Genevieve, MO SKULL AP LAT | $168.25 | $336.50 | May 19, 2026 source file |
| Cox Barton County Hospital Lamar · Lamar, MO X-RAY EXAM OF SKULL | $170.11 | $533.26 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr Skull <4 Views | $198.25 | $305.00 | — source file |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia · Columbia, MO SKULL < 4 VIEW | $198.60 | $331.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon Lebanon · Lebanon, MO Xr Skull <4 Views | $200.20 | $308.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr Skull <4 Views | $218.40 | $336.00 | — source file |
| Community Hospital Association Fairfax · Fairfax, MO SKULL LIMITED LESS THAN 4V | $220.50 | $315.00 | Aug 21, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Xr Skull <4 Views | $228.15 | $351.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard Dexter · Dexter, MO Xr Skull <4 Views | $229.45 | $353.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Cassville Cassville · Cassville, MO Xr Skull <4 Views | $235.30 | $362.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora · Aurora, MO Xr Skull <4 Views | $235.95 | $363.00 | — source file |
| Mercy St. Francis Hospital Mountain View · West Plains, MO Xr Skull <4 Views | $235.95 | $363.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL X-RAY EXAM OF SKULL | $248.70 | $248.70 | — source file |
| Mosaic Medical Center Albany Albany · Albany, MO HC X-RAY SKULL <4 VIEWS | $255.00 | $300.00 | Sep 26, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS Xr Skull <4 Views | $258.70 | $398.00 | — source file |
| Hermann Area Hospital District Hermann · Hermann, MO X-ray of skull, 1-3 views | $259.50 | $432.50 | Jan 24, 2026 source file |
| Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS XR SKULL < 4 VIEWS FAC | $274.08 | $571.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage · Joplin, MO-KS Xr Skull <4 Views | $277.55 | $427.00 | — source file |
| Bothwell Regional Health Center Sedalia · Sedalia, MO X-RAY EXAM OF SKULL | $287.25 | $383.00 | — source file |
| Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital Maryland Heights · St. Louis, MO-IL XR Skull < 4 Views | $287.76 | $359.70 | Apr 24, 2026 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia · Columbia, MO XR SKULL < 4 VIEWS-XM | $314.40 | $524.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr Skull <4 Views | $317.20 | $488.00 | — source file |
| Sullivan County Memorial Hospital Milan · Milan, MO XR SKULL 1/2/3 VIEWS | $321.00 | $321.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO Xr Skull <4 Views | $322.40 | $496.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO Xr Skull <4 Views | $322.40 | $496.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Xr Skull <4 Views | $326.95 | $503.00 | — source file |
| Madison Medical Center Fredericktown · Fredericktown, MO SKULL 2 VIEW | $344.00 | $406.00 | Jan 5, 2025 source file |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital Bolivar · Springfield, MO X-RAY OF SKULL; 1-3 VIEWS | $352.80 | $441.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Xr Skull <4 Views | $360.75 | $555.00 | — source file |
| Texas County Memorial Hospital Houston · Houston, MO SKULL 1-3 VIEWS | $371.00 | $530.00 | — source file |
| Northeast Regional Medical Center Kirksville · Kirksville, MO HE-SKULL LIMITED DR | $373.99 | $1,558.31 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Moberly Regional Medical Center Moberly · Moberly, MO HE-SKULL LIMITED DR | $383.88 | $1,421.78 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Heartland Long Term Acute Hospital St. Joseph · St. Joseph, MO-KS HC X-RAY SKULL <4 VIEWS | $425.00 | $500.00 | Jun 23, 2026 source file |
| Mosaic Life Care at St Joseph Medical Center St. Joseph · St. Joseph, MO-KS HC X-RAY SKULL <4 VIEWS | $425.00 | $500.00 | Sep 26, 2025 source file |
| Mosaic Medical Center Maryville Maryville · Maryville, MO HC X-RAY SKULL <4 VIEWS | $425.00 | $500.00 | Sep 26, 2025 source file |
| Bates County Memorial Hospital Butler · Kansas City, MO-KS DX SKULL 2 VIEW | $441.74 | $631.05 | Apr 20, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Medical Center Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Hc Skull, < 4 Views | $461.00 | $461.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lafayette Regional Health Center Lexington · Kansas City, MO-KS Radiologic examination, skull; less than 4 views | $482.57 | $482.57 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Cass Regional Medical Center Harrisonville · Kansas City, MO-KS Xray Skull | $508.20 | $726.00 | Apr 7, 2026 source file |
| Phelps Health Rolla · Rolla, MO X-RAY OF SKULL; 1-3 VIEWS | $683.98 | $977.12 | — source file |
| Lee's Summit Medical Center Lee's Summit · Kansas City, MO-KS XR SKULL < 4 V | $1,049.65 | $1,049.65 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Belton Regional Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS Radiologic examination, skull; less than 4 views | $1,637.46 | $1,637.46 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Research Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS XR SKULL < 4 V | $1,678.19 | $1,678.19 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Research Psychiatric Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS XR SKULL < 4 V | $1,678.19 | $1,678.19 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centerpoint Medical Center Independence · Kansas City, MO-KS XR SKULL < 4 V | $2,096.15 | $2,096.15 | Sep 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 12 | $104.00 | $495.38 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 7 | $162.50 | $248.70 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 4 | $154.24 | $206.47 |
| Springfield, MO | 4 | $134.38 | $322.40 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 2 | $360.75 | $410.88 |
| Columbia, MO | 2 | $198.60 | $256.50 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | 2 | $425.00 | $425.00 |
| Albany, MO | 1 | $255.00 | $255.00 |
| Aurora, MO | 1 | $235.95 | $235.95 |
| Bethany, MO | 1 | $123.50 | $123.50 |
| Branson, MO | 1 | $121.05 | $121.05 |
| Cassville, MO | 1 | $235.30 | $235.30 |
| Dexter, MO | 1 | $229.45 | $229.45 |
| Fairfax, MO | 1 | $220.50 | $220.50 |
| Fredericktown, MO | 1 | $344.00 | $344.00 |
| Hermann, MO | 1 | $259.50 | $259.50 |
| Houston, MO | 1 | $371.00 | $371.00 |
| Kansas City, MO | 1 | $140.00 | $140.00 |
| Kirksville, MO | 1 | $373.99 | $373.99 |
| Lamar, MO | 1 | $170.11 | $170.11 |
| Lousiana, MO | 1 | $142.40 | $142.40 |
| Lebanon, MO | 1 | $200.20 | $200.20 |
| Milan, MO | 1 | $321.00 | $321.00 |
| Monett, MO | 1 | $162.64 | $162.64 |
| Maryville, MO | 1 | $425.00 | $425.00 |
| Moberly, MO | 1 | $383.88 | $383.88 |
| Nevada, MO | 1 | $165.15 | $165.15 |
| Osage Beach, MO | 1 | $113.10 | $113.10 |
| Perryville, MO | 1 | $228.15 | $228.15 |
| Poplar Bluff, MO | 1 | $146.29 | $146.29 |
| Rolla, MO | 1 | $683.98 | $683.98 |
| Ste. Genevieve, MO | 1 | $168.25 | $168.25 |
| Sedalia, MO | 1 | $287.25 | $287.25 |
| Sikeston, MO | 1 | $139.25 | $139.25 |
| West Plains, MO | 1 | $235.95 | $235.95 |
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
- Massachusetts$311.00
- Michigan$187.04
- Minnesota$227.47
- Mississippi$134.63
- 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.