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Skull X-ray (4 or more views)

X-ray of skull, 4 or more views

Radiology ServicesCPT 70260

Unknown: The source file doesn't say which population this rate applies to.

All hospitals we cover so far are in Washington; other states will appear here to compare as we add them.

Price estimate: Unknown

Typical Unknown rate$316middle of 9 hospitals
Lowest hospital$33.50
Highest hospital$772
Typical cash price$36638 hospitals

Typical range: $250 to $357. The middle half of the 9 hospitals we cover that list a Unknown rate for this procedure. Each hospital below is labeled lower than, within or higher than this range.

Each hospital’s figure is the middle of the rates it lists, one per plan. Hospitals that list several separate lines for one plan or for their cash price are shown with their range and left out of these figures: the lines may be parts of one bill that you pay together. This is what hospitals published, not a quote.

Doctors usually bill separately. At most hospitals these are the hospital’s own charges. The surgeon, radiologist, anesthesiologist or pathologist usually sends a separate bill.

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Compare hospitals

48 hospitals with a Unknown rate, cash price or list price; 9 of them list Unknown rates. Lowest Unknown rate first.

HospitalQuality (CMS)Unknown rate (middle of plans)Compared with typicalCash priceList price (before discounts)
Seattle Children's HospitalSeattle, WA(206) 987-2000Not rated by CMS$37.81Middle of 23 plans; each plan sets its own price: $29.00 – $705Includes the doctor’s fee the hospital lists Lower than typical$56.00 – $7833 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$56.00 – $7833 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Island HospitalAnacortes, WA(360) 299-1300 4 of 5$125Middle of 3 plans; each plan sets its own price: $45.69 – $131 Lower than typical$392$392
Three Rivers HospitalBrewster, WA(509) 689-2517Not rated by CMS$308Middle of 2 plans; each plan sets its own price: $241 – $375Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists Typical$457Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists$457Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical CenteVancouver, WA(360) 256-2000 3 of 5$306Middle of 3 plans; each plan sets its own price: $69.69 – $324 Typical$450 – $4552 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$693 – $7002 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Cascade Medical CenterLeavenworth, WA(509) 548-5815Not rated by CMS$409Middle of 6 plans; each plan sets its own price: $127 – $462Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists Typical$410Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists$513Includes the radiologist’s fee the hospital lists
EvergreenHealth MonroeMonroe, WA(360) 794-7497 3 of 5$343Middle of 9 plans; each plan sets its own price: $275 – $409 Typical$318$397
EvergreenHealth Medical CenterKirkland, WA(425) 899-1000 5 of 5$357 Typical$318$397
Olympic Medical CenterPort Angeles, WA(360) 417-7000 3 of 5$527Middle of 6 plans; each plan sets its own price: $513 – $527 Higher than typical$422$527
PeaceHealth St John Medical CenterLongview, WA(360) 414-2000 4 of 5$772Middle of 3 plans; each plan sets its own price: $68.35 – $885 Higher than typical$450 – $6472 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$693 – $9962 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Capital Medical CenterOlympia, WA(360) 956-2550 3 of 5Not published—$493$1,232
Cascade Valley HospitalArlington, WA(360) 435-2133 4 of 5Not published—$589$736
Coulee Medical CenterGrand Coulee, WA(509) 633-1753Not rated by CMSNot published—$351$390
Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane, WA(509) 473-5800 3 of 5Not published—$425$1,062
Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 744-9535 2 of 5Not published—$493$704
Highline Medical CenterBurien, WA(206) 431-5237 4 of 5Not published—$354$1,158
Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA(509) 946-4611 4 of 5Not published—$354 – $3952 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$506 – $5642 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Mary Bridge Children's HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1400Not rated by CMSNot published—$292$729
MultiCare Auburn Medical CenterAuburn, WA(253) 833-7711 2 of 5Not published—$292$729
MultiCare Covington Medical CenterCovington, WA(253) 372-7400 3 of 5Not published—$292$729
MultiCare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallup, WA(253) 697-2102 2 of 5Not published—$292$729
MultiCare Valley HospitalSpokane Valley, WA(509) 924-6650 5 of 5Not published—$425$1,062
Overlake Hospital Medical Center & ClinicsBellevue, WA(425) 688-5000 2 of 5Not published—$246$491
PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical CenterFriday Harbor, WA(360) 378-2141Not rated by CMSNot published—$441$678
PeaceHealth United General Medical CenterSedro Woolley, WA(360) 856-6021 3 of 5Not published—$455$700
Prov Sacred HRT Med Ctr & Childs Hosp.Spokane, WA(509) 474-3131 3 of 5Not published—$104 – $9682 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$149 – $1,3832 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Providence Centralia HospitalCentralia, WA(360) 330-8530 3 of 5Not published—$397$764
Providence Holy Family HospitalSpokane, WA(509) 482-0111 3 of 5Not published—$991$1,416
Providence Mount Carmel HospitalColville, WA(509) 684-2561 3 of 5Not published—$928$1,326
Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett, WA(425) 261-2000 4 of 5Not published—$290$557
Providence St Joseph HospitalChewelah, WA(509) 935-8211Not rated by CMSNot published—$652$932
Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla Walla, WA(509) 522-5900 3 of 5Not published—$501 – $7872 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$716 – $1,1242 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia, WA(360) 493-7179 3 of 5Not published—$397$764
Skagit Valley HospitalMount Vernon, WA(360) 424-4111 3 of 5Not published—$670$838
St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor, WA(253) 530-2050 5 of 5Not published—$352$1,158
St Clare HospitalLakewood, WA(253) 588-1711 4 of 5Not published—$334$1,158
St Elizabeth HospitalEnumclaw, WA(360) 825-2505 5 of 5Not published—$409$1,158
St Francis Community HospitalFederal Way, WA(253) 944-8100 4 of 5Not published—$363$1,158
St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA(253) 627-4101 3 of 5Not published—$383$1,158
St Michael Medical CenterSilverdale, WA(360) 377-3911 4 of 5Not published—$511$1,158
Swedish IssaquahIssaquah, WA(425) 313-4000 4 of 5Not published—$195 – $4882 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$407 – $1,0172 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 386-6000 4 of 5Not published—$195 – $4882 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$407 – $1,0172 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry HillSeattle, WA(206) 320-2000 4 of 5Not published—$195 – $4882 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$407 – $1,0172 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-1000 2 of 5Not published—$292$729
University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA(206) 598-3300 4 of 5Not published—$292$418
Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA(206) 223-6600 5 of 5Not published—$253$497
Wellfound Behavioral Health HospitalTacoma, WA(253) 403-4565Not rated by CMSNot published—$224$561
WhidbeyHealth Medical CenterCoupeville, WA(360) 678-5151 2 of 5Not published—$38.00 – $6864 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one$38.00 – $6864 separate lines; open the hospital to see each one
Yakima Valley MemorialYakima, WA(509) 575-8000 1 of 5Not published—$368$921

Reading these prices

  • A higher price does not mean better care. Quality stars come from CMS and are shown separately; they don’t go into the price labels.
  • A hospital can list several rates for the same procedure, one per plan; we show the middle of them. When one plan, or the cash price, has several separate lines, they may be parts of one bill (for example the hospital’s fee and the fee of the doctor who reads a scan) or alternatives (inpatient or outpatient). We show their range, don’t compare them yet, and list every line on the hospital’s page.
  • A very low rate can be one line item (for example, a supply charge), not the whole procedure.
  • Not published means the hospital’s own price file has no price of that kind for this service (some list insurer rates but leave the cash or list price blank). If you’re uninsured or paying yourself, ask the hospital for a Good Faith Estimate; federal law (No Surprises Act) requires one when you schedule or ask.

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Doctors and practices

Doctors, independent practices, labs and centers in Washington that billed Traditional Medicare for Skull X-ray (4 or more views), most Medicare services first. Doctors with no hospital affiliation are included.

No independent practice billed Traditional Medicare for this often enough for CMS to publish it.

Reading the doctor list

  • A higher price doesn’t mean better care. The quality score and the price come from different CMS files and are shown separately on purpose.
  • The amount is what Traditional Medicare (original Medicare) approved for the doctor’s or lab’s own service: Medicare’s payment plus the patient’s share. It is not what commercial insurance or Medicare Advantage pays, and the hospital or surgery center bills separately (surgery centers aren’t in this list).
  • The Medicare quality score is CMS’s MIPS final score (0 to 100), based mostly on the doctor’s Medicare patients. About half of doctors aren’t scored, so Not rated says nothing bad about a doctor. A group’s score covers everyone in the group.
  • CMS doesn’t publish counts under 11 patients, so doctors who rarely bill Medicare for this aren’t listed, and No price published means CMS has no amount for that setting.
  • Independent practice means CMS lists no group for the doctor, or a group of one. None on file for hospitals is common for office-based doctors and doesn’t mean anything is wrong.