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CT orbit/sella/ or posterior outer inner or middle ear w/contrast cost at US hospitals
HC CT Orbit/Sella/ or Posterior Outer Inner or Middle Ear W/Contrast · CPT 70481
$172.80
lowest cash price
$1,487.25
national median
$4,599.60
highest cash price
18
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $172.80–$4,599.60 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($178.02) → Jul 1, 2026 ($1,487.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $172.80 | $172.80 | $172.80 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $178.02 | $178.02 | $178.02 |
| Ohio | 7 | $1,458.75 | $1,487.25 | $1,834.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $1,294.80 | $2,600.80 | $4,599.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $172.80 | $139.00 – $139.00 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $178.02 | $178.02 – $409.34 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1,294.80 | $148.35 – $1,618.50 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $1,368.00 | $153.92 – $1,938.00 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $1,458.75 | $165.94 – $298.70 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,487.25 | $179.20 – $1,784.70 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $1,487.25 | $165.94 – $298.70 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $1,487.25 | $165.94 – $298.70 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $1,487.25 | $179.20 – $322.56 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,689.00 | $450.40 – $2,026.80 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $1,834.50 | $170.10 – $306.19 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $2,151.00 | $165.12 – $2,868.00 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $2,151.00 | $165.12 – $2,868.00 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $2,600.80 | $165.12 – $2,925.90 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,654.40 | $157.72 – $3,760.40 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,722.80 | $146.54 – $3,857.30 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,054.00 | $141.48 – $4,581.00 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,599.60 | $154.80 – $6,516.10 |