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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $2,131.00 | $174.77 – $532.88 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $2,131.00 | $532.88 – $532.88 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $2,131.00 | $532.88 – $532.88 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $2,131.00 | $174.77 – $532.88 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $2,131.00 | $174.77 – $532.88 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $2,156.00 | $115.78 – $1,099.10 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $2,170.51 | $226.19 – $1,768.00 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $2,172.00 | $183.17 – $415.19 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,192.22 | $169.07 – $2,740.28 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $2,192.22 | $180.34 – $2,307.24 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,192.22 | $180.34 – $2,740.28 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,192.22 | $169.07 – $2,740.28 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $2,196.00 | $151.95 – $787.54 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $2,196.27 | $226.19 – $5,389.60 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $2,204.47 | $1,613.92 – $3,557.96 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $2,229.67 | $55.26 – $2,229.66 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $2,231.20 | not published |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $2,241.00 | $94.53 – $542.00 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $2,244.82 | $1,613.92 – $3,557.96 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $2,264.55 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $2,264.55 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $2,264.55 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $2,264.55 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $2,264.55 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $2,264.55 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $2,264.55 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $2,264.55 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $2,264.55 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $2,264.55 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $2,264.55 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $2,264.55 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $2,264.55 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $2,264.55 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $2,264.55 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,264.55 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,264.55 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $2,264.55 | $220.58 – $238.23 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $2,264.55 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $2,276.40 | $153.51 – $767.43 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $2,276.40 | $144.67 – $542.00 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $2,284.82 | $183.17 – $406.63 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $2,291.25 | $130.75 – $403.20 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $2,291.45 | $225.59 – $625.17 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $2,291.45 | $225.59 – $1,020.19 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $2,298.00 | $187.96 – $657.87 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $2,304.60 | not published |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $2,305.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $2,305.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $2,305.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $2,305.00 | not published |