Eye Socket, Pituitary or Ear CT Scan (with and without contrast) cost at US hospitals
CT of the orbit, sella turcica or posterior fossa without and with contrast · CPT 70482
$109.50
lowest cash price
$1,705.20
national median
$16,973.12
highest cash price
884
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $109.50–$16,973.12 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,408.10) → Sep 1, 2026 ($2,964.15)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $1,842.54 | $2,396.16 | $4,291.56 |
| Arizona | 23 | $331.53 | $505.87 | $3,225.48 |
| Arkansas | 10 | $547.20 | $831.35 | $2,876.00 |
| California | 89 | $697.94 | $2,548.00 | $7,540.46 |
| Colorado | 16 | $456.84 | $6,647.09 | $6,647.09 |
| Florida | 73 | $670.16 | $4,835.35 | $16,973.12 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,044.29 | $1,686.75 | $2,836.34 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $884.16 | $884.16 | $1,747.50 |
| Illinois | 51 | $750.00 | $2,456.00 | $4,162.40 |
| Indiana | 26 | $528.88 | $858.50 | $2,964.15 |
| Iowa | 22 | $581.60 | $1,580.84 | $4,469.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,001.60 | $7,282.73 | $11,822.15 |
| Kentucky | 22 | $562.08 | $2,276.40 | $4,781.77 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $351.26 | $351.26 | $351.26 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,726.40 | $2,503.35 | $3,247.35 |
| Maryland | 2 | $190.80 | $190.80 | $190.80 |
| Michigan | 27 | $241.18 | $2,131.00 | $3,026.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $863.71 | $1,824.98 | $3,217.60 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $615.12 | $925.44 | $2,005.12 |
| Missouri | 20 | $1,191.96 | $1,403.35 | $8,407.58 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,110.40 | $1,110.40 | $2,944.00 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $1,368.36 | $1,659.50 | $3,037.05 |
| Nevada | 4 | $864.36 | $1,412.66 | $1,970.83 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $3,259.90 | $3,259.90 | $3,259.90 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $194.55 | $517.67 | $821.25 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $2,518.32 | $2,518.32 | $2,518.32 |
| New York | 22 | $210.66 | $210.66 | $6,248.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,530.00 | $2,521.15 | $5,463.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $2,053.60 | $2,324.00 | $2,584.00 |
| Ohio | 67 | $798.20 | $1,248.00 | $2,367.00 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | $1,023.14 | $1,606.80 | $2,949.11 |
| Oregon | 13 | $223.56 | $1,139.25 | $2,745.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $402.00 | $1,294.80 | $5,112.00 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $962.00 | $1,976.50 | $8,451.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $2,420.80 | $2,709.60 | $3,222.40 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $414.68 | $587.70 | $5,527.31 |
| Texas | 112 | $426.36 | $1,785.08 | $10,056.77 |
| Virginia | 42 | $576.61 | $1,863.00 | $9,844.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $807.60 | $1,533.60 | $3,189.20 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $109.50 | $1,235.50 | $2,276.40 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | $471.39 | $1,818.96 | $3,166.80 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $973.98 | $2,204.47 | $2,365.86 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $1,733.55 | $130.75 – $612.87 |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $1,740.00 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,740.00 | not published |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $1,747.50 | $224.00 – $224.00 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $1,750.10 | $170.37 – $607.68 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $1,750.77 | $1,250.55 – $3,501.54 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $1,759.80 | $152.00 – $2,346.40 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $1,759.80 | $162.81 – $361.60 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $1,765.64 | $55.26 – $827.64 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,772.40 | $195.46 – $655.99 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $1,776.50 | $175.94 – $181.12 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $1,777.62 | $99.06 – $401.74 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $1,781.25 | $1,556.00 – $1,556.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,781.25 | $1,739.00 – $1,739.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $1,782.40 | $448.99 – $2,245.18 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,784.90 | $130.75 – $569.97 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $1,785.08 | $167.39 – $2,231.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $1,785.08 | $167.39 – $2,677.62 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $1,785.08 | $167.39 – $2,677.62 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $1,785.08 | $236.02 – $2,380.10 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $1,788.60 | not published |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $1,789.20 | $166.31 – $3,834.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $1,790.00 | $269.08 – $3,486.92 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,790.00 | $269.08 – $2,864.00 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $1,804.32 | $187.96 – $2,506.00 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,815.00 | $269.08 – $2,904.00 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $1,818.00 | not published |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $1,818.96 | $134.40 – $1,215.09 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $1,818.96 | $134.40 – $1,215.09 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $1,818.96 | $139.35 – $1,215.09 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $1,818.96 | $179.20 – $1,247.60 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $1,821.50 | $44.78 – $715.25 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $1,824.98 | $167.11 – $709.05 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $1,824.98 | $167.11 – $759.03 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $1,824.98 | $167.11 – $693.38 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $1,824.98 | $167.11 – $1,516.80 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $1,824.98 | $167.11 – $709.05 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $1,834.20 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $1,834.30 | $115.95 – $688.10 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $1,842.54 | $170.91 – $431.54 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $1,849.90 | $101.17 – $1,070.25 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $1,855.10 | $101.17 – $810.78 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $1,859.90 | $225.59 – $1,209.12 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $1,861.20 | $51.81 – $506.92 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,863.00 | $174.56 – $5,224.75 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,863.00 | $174.56 – $5,224.75 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,863.00 | $174.56 – $5,224.75 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $1,863.00 | $174.56 – $5,224.75 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $1,863.00 | $174.56 – $179.69 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $1,863.00 | $174.56 – $1,250.93 |