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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,863.00 | $174.56 – $5,224.75 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $1,887.60 | not published |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $1,895.40 | $167.48 – $174.18 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $1,897.35 | $130.75 – $1,709.18 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $1,900.80 | not published |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $1,916.50 | $44.78 – $847.35 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $1,923.00 | $170.10 – $306.19 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $1,923.35 | $167.48 – $174.18 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $1,923.35 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $1,939.20 | $51.81 – $506.92 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $1,940.16 | $182.30 – $506.78 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $1,945.13 | $220.61 – $7,099.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $1,945.13 | $171.99 – $5,892.17 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $1,966.80 | $102.92 – $542.00 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $1,970.83 | $92.03 – $4,754.79 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $1,975.00 | $269.08 – $3,160.00 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $1,975.75 | $225.59 – $823.77 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $1,976.50 | $163.14 – $179.45 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $1,977.57 | $226.19 – $4,599.00 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $1,985.00 | $169.54 – $186.50 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $1,990.30 | $101.17 – $1,810.29 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,992.00 | $174.77 – $314.59 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $1,992.00 | $174.77 – $314.59 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $1,999.20 | not published |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $2,000.00 | $179.00 – $179.00 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $2,002.00 | $223.72 – $321.39 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $2,002.65 | $212.46 – $233.71 |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $2,005.12 | $178.02 – $181.58 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $2,007.25 | $180.34 – $2,867.50 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $2,010.45 | $101.17 – $233.71 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $2,014.80 | $122.03 – $542.00 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $2,016.00 | not published |
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $2,024.64 | $962.88 – $2,290.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $2,027.40 | $51.81 – $506.92 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $2,034.60 | $187.96 – $191.72 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $2,044.52 | $171.99 – $5,892.17 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $2,046.20 | $167.48 – $169.16 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $2,052.60 | $145.67 – $848.11 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $2,053.60 | $169.12 – $2,310.30 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $2,067.84 | $191.76 – $417.35 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $2,074.48 | $483.82 – $798.30 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $2,082.08 | $199.75 – $765.32 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $2,083.42 | $54.78 – $126.10 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $2,084.52 | $55.26 – $2,214.80 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $2,104.80 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $2,104.80 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $2,113.80 | $51.81 – $506.92 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $2,116.66 | $705.13 – $4,316.31 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $2,123.64 | $2,356.21 – $2,356.21 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $2,131.00 | $532.88 – $532.88 |