Skull X-ray cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 68 hospitals publish a cash price for skull X-ray, fewer than 4 views: from $34.00 to $779.00, with a median of $291.78. The lowest price is at Northern Regional Hospital (Mount Airy). The highest price is 22.9× 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$34.00Northern Regional Hospital
Median$291.78half of hospitals charge less
Highest$779.00in North Carolina
Lowest saves$257.78vs the median
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Regional Hospital lowest Mount Airy · Mount Airy, NC X-Ray Skull <4vws-UC/OH-Tech | $34.00 | $50.00 | — source file |
| ECU Health Bertie Hospital Windsor · Windsor, NC Skull Less 4 Views | $80.64 | $144.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Iredell Memorial Hospital Statesville · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC XR Skull < 4 Views | $88.61 | $328.20 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| The Outer Banks Hospital Nags Head · Kill Devil Hills, NC Skull Less 4 Views | $104.16 | $186.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alleghany County Memorial Hospital Sparta · Sparta, NC HC DX SKULL LESS THAN 4 VIEWS | $106.50 | $213.00 | Aug 12, 2025 source file |
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Elkin · Mount Airy, NC HC DX SKULL LESS THAN 4 VIEWS | $116.00 | $232.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center North Wilkesboro · North Wilkesboro, NC HC DX SKULL LESS THAN 4 VIEWS | $116.00 | $232.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital Tarboro · Rocky Mount, NC Skull Less 4 Views | $116.48 | $208.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Duke University Hospital Durham · Durham, NC Xr Skull 1-3v | $138.51 | $513.00 | — source file |
| Duke Health Raleigh Hospital Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC Xr Skull 1-3v | $138.51 | $513.00 | — source file |
| Duke Regional Hospital Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Xr Skull 1-3v | $138.51 | $513.00 | — source file |
| ECU Health Chowan Hospital Edenton · Edenton, NC Skull Less 4 Views | $169.68 | $303.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Randolph Health Asheboro · Asheboro, NC DG SKULL 1-3V | $177.60 | $888.00 | — source file |
| ECU Health Duplin Hospital Kenansville · Kenansville, NC Skull Less 4 Views | $179.20 | $320.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| WakeMed Cary Hospital Cary · Raleigh-Cary, NC HC X-Ray Exam of Skull | $179.36 | $472.00 | — source file |
| WakeMed Mental Health & Well-Being Hospital - WakeBrook Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC HC X-Ray Exam of Skull | $179.36 | $472.00 | — source file |
| WakeMed Raleigh Campus Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC HC X-Ray Exam of Skull | $179.36 | $472.00 | — source file |
| High Point Regional Health High Point · Greensboro-High Point, NC HC DX SKULL LESS THAN 4 VIEWS | $186.00 | $372.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Bermuda Run · Winston-Salem, NC HC DX SKULL LESS THAN 4 VIEWS | $204.50 | $409.00 | Oct 21, 2025 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC DX SKULL LESS THAN 4 VIEWS | $216.00 | $432.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Lexington Medical Center Lexington · Winston-Salem, NC HC DX SKULL LESS THAN 4 VIEWS | $221.50 | $443.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City · Elizabeth City, NC Chgr-Skull Ltd | $227.00 | $454.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Iredell Davis Behavioral Health Hospital Statesville · Statesville, NC XR Skull < 4 Views | $229.74 | $328.20 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Scotland Memorial Hospital Laurinburg · Laurinburg, NC HC DX SKULL LESS THAN 4 VIEWS | $249.00 | $498.00 | — source file |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital Mooresville · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Xr Skull 1-3v | $253.80 | $940.00 | — source file |
| East Carolina Health Ahoskie · Ahoskie, NC Skull Less 4 Views | $261.52 | $467.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rutherford Regional Medical Center Rutherfordton · Forest City, NC Radiologic examination, skull; less than 4 views | $274.00 | $684.99 | — source file |
| Harris Regional Hospital Sylva · Sylva, NC Radiologic examination, skull; less than 4 views | $277.00 | $692.49 | — source file |
| Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX SKULL LESS THAN 4 VIEWS | $291.78 | $583.55 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX SKULL LESS THAN 4 VIEWS | $291.78 | $583.55 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC HC DX SKULL LESS THAN 4 VIEWS | $291.78 | $583.55 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX SKULL LESS THAN 4 VIEWS | $291.78 | $583.55 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Mercy, a facility of Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX SKULL LESS THAN 4 VIEWS | $291.78 | $583.55 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX SKULL LESS THAN 4 VIEWS | $291.78 | $583.55 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX SKULL LESS THAN 4 VIEWS | $291.78 | $583.55 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health University City Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX SKULL LESS THAN 4 VIEWS | $291.78 | $583.55 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX SKULL LESS THAN 4 VIEWS | $291.78 | $583.55 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX SKULL LESS THAN 4 VIEWS | $291.78 | $583.55 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX SKULL LESS THAN 4 VIEWS | $291.78 | $583.55 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC DX SKULL LESS THAN 4 VIEWS | $291.78 | $583.55 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Concord · Concord, NC HC DX SKULL LESS THAN 4 VIEWS | $291.78 | $583.55 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Erlanger Murphy Medical Center Murphy · Murphy, NC HC Skull,<4 Vws | $296.10 | $423.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| Betsy Johnson Hospital Dunn · Anderson Creek, NC X-RAY OF SKULL; 1-3 VIEWS | $300.00 | $500.00 | — source file |
| Cape Fear Valley - Bladen County Hospital Elizabethtown · Elizabethtown, NC X-RAY OF SKULL; 1-3 VIEWS | $300.00 | $500.00 | — source file |
| Cape Fear Valley - Hoke Hospital Raeford · Fayetteville, NC X-RAY OF SKULL; 1-3 VIEWS | $300.00 | $500.00 | — source file |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Fayetteville · Fayetteville, NC X-RAY OF SKULL; 1-3 VIEWS | $300.00 | $500.00 | — source file |
| Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital Fayetteville · Fayetteville, NC X-RAY OF SKULL; 1-3 VIEWS | $300.00 | $500.00 | — source file |
| Person Memorial Hospital Roxboro · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Radiologic examination, skull; less than 4 views | $302.00 | $755.00 | — source file |
| Stanly Regional Medical Center Albermarle · Albemarle, NC HC DX SKULL LESS THAN 4 VIEWS | $304.00 | $608.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Wilson Medical Center Wilson · Wilson, NC Radiologic examination, skull; less than 4 views | $323.20 | $808.00 | — source file |
| ECU Health Beaufort Hospital Washington · Washington, NC Skull Less 4 Views | $351.92 | $664.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health Medical Center Greenville · Greenville, NC Skull Less 4 Views | $351.92 | $664.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Frye Regional Medical Center Hickory · Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC X-RAY EXAM OF SKULL | $370.34 | $925.86 | — source file |
| Sampson Regional Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, NC X-ray of skull, 1-3 views | $385.70 | $551.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health North Hospital Roanoke Rapids · Roanoke Rapids, NC Skull Less 4 Views | $394.24 | $704.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus · Columbus, NC HC X-RAY SKULL <4 VW | $426.41 | $426.41 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Angel Medical Center Franklin · Franklin, NC Radiologic examination, skull; less than 4 views | $457.97 | $457.97 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Spruce Pine · Spruce Pine, NC XR SKULL < 4 V | $457.97 | $457.97 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Carepartners Rehabilitation Hospital Asheville · Asheville, NC Radiologic examination, skull; less than 4 views | $457.97 | $457.97 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Highlands-Cashiers Hospital Highlands · Highlands, NC XR SKULL < 4 V | $457.97 | $457.97 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Asheville · Asheville, NC XR SKULL < 4 V | $457.97 | $457.97 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital McDowell Marion · Marion, NC XR SKULL < 4 V | $457.97 | $457.97 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Transylvania Regional Hospital Brevard · Brevard, NC XR SKULL < 4 V | $457.97 | $457.97 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Columbus Regional Healthcare System Whiteville · Whiteville, NC XR Skull < 4 Views | $479.96 | $685.65 | Sep 1, 2025 source file |
| AdventHealth Hendersonville Hendersonville · Asheville, NC HC X-RAY SKULL <4 VW | $538.00 | $538.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| CaroMont Regional Medical Center - Gastonia Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG XR SKULL <4 VIEWS | $779.00 | $779.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG XR SKULL <4 VIEWS | $779.00 | $779.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG XR SKULL <4 VIEWS | $779.00 | $779.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
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List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
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At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
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By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 16 | $88.61 | $291.78 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 4 | $138.51 | $179.36 |
| Asheville, NC | 3 | $457.97 | $457.97 |
| Fayetteville, NC | 3 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 3 | $204.50 | $216.00 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 2 | $138.51 | $220.26 |
| Mount Airy, NC | 2 | $34.00 | $75.00 |
| Ahoskie, NC | 1 | $261.52 | $261.52 |
| Asheboro, NC | 1 | $177.60 | $177.60 |
| Albemarle, NC | 1 | $304.00 | $304.00 |
| Anderson Creek, NC | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| Brevard, NC | 1 | $457.97 | $457.97 |
| Clinton, NC | 1 | $385.70 | $385.70 |
| Columbus, NC | 1 | $426.41 | $426.41 |
| Concord, NC | 1 | $291.78 | $291.78 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $138.51 | $138.51 |
| Edenton, NC | 1 | $169.68 | $169.68 |
| Elizabethtown, NC | 1 | $300.00 | $300.00 |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 1 | $227.00 | $227.00 |
| Franklin, NC | 1 | $457.97 | $457.97 |
| Forest City, NC | 1 | $274.00 | $274.00 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 1 | $186.00 | $186.00 |
| Greenville, NC | 1 | $351.92 | $351.92 |
| Highlands, NC | 1 | $457.97 | $457.97 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 1 | $370.34 | $370.34 |
| Kenansville, NC | 1 | $179.20 | $179.20 |
| Kill Devil Hills, NC | 1 | $104.16 | $104.16 |
| Laurinburg, NC | 1 | $249.00 | $249.00 |
| Murphy, NC | 1 | $296.10 | $296.10 |
| Marion, NC | 1 | $457.97 | $457.97 |
| North Wilkesboro, NC | 1 | $116.00 | $116.00 |
| Roanoke Rapids, NC | 1 | $394.24 | $394.24 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 1 | $116.48 | $116.48 |
| Sparta, NC | 1 | $106.50 | $106.50 |
| Spruce Pine, NC | 1 | $457.97 | $457.97 |
| Statesville, NC | 1 | $229.74 | $229.74 |
| Sylva, NC | 1 | $277.00 | $277.00 |
| Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 1 | $291.78 | $291.78 |
| Whiteville, NC | 1 | $479.96 | $479.96 |
| Windsor, NC | 1 | $80.64 | $80.64 |
| Washington, NC | 1 | $351.92 | $351.92 |
| Wilson, NC | 1 | $323.20 | $323.20 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
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
- 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 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$286.60
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.