Imaging - X-ray
Complete skeletal survey X-ray (axial and appendicular) cost in North Carolina
Complete skeletal survey X-ray (axial and appendicular) is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In North Carolina
From 117 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
Nationwide typical: $606 (most listed prices $200–$1,627).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
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Cheapest in North Carolina
Total price
Complete skeletal survey X-ray (axial and appendicular)
The scan + the radiologist's read
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the scan + the radiologist's read. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In North Carolina, from 117 providers. Most listed prices: $265–$1,258.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $152
- Hugh Chatham Health, a facility of Wilkes Regional Medical Center$200HospitalEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Health Wilkes Medical Center$200Hospital · North WilkesboroEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $79.20est. $152 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Granville Health System price file · checked Oct 2026 - Hugh Chatham Health, a facility of Wilkes Regional Medical CenterComplete skeletal survey X-rayScan only$128est. $200 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Hugh Chatham Health, a facility of Wilkes Regional price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $207
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $139est. $211 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $139est. $211 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Duke Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $216
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Washington Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $226
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Nash Hospitals price file · checked Oct 2026 - $226
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: nashgeneralhospital price file · checked Sep 2026 - $169est. $242 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
- $249
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $253
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UNC Health Wayne price file · checked Sep 2026 - $253
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Wayne Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.