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
$1,707.60
national median
$16,973.12
highest cash price
887
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 | 23 | $210.66 | $795.00 | $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 | 34 | $402.00 | $1,327.20 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $3,101.31 | $249.04 – $2,072.93 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $3,112.90 | $225.59 – $625.17 |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $3,117.00 | not published |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $3,154.20 | $157.31 – $848.11 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $3,163.77 | $174.01 – $492.42 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $3,166.80 | $55.65 – $1,314.22 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $3,189.20 | $195.46 – $857.63 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $3,204.50 | $170.45 – $187.49 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $3,207.00 | $187.96 – $191.72 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $3,217.60 | $186.92 – $3,619.80 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $3,222.40 | $81.44 – $3,625.20 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $3,225.48 | $112.20 – $238.45 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $3,242.40 | $170.18 – $4,323.20 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $3,247.35 | $59.55 – $2,948.59 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $3,259.90 | $57.08 – $1,620.11 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $3,280.80 | $194.56 – $775.93 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $3,287.10 | not published |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $3,295.44 | $201.31 – $4,577.00 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,394.80 | $141.48 – $862.55 |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $3,436.80 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $3,436.80 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $3,449.13 | $244.06 – $1,763.57 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $3,469.79 | $214.68 – $2,199.24 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $3,491.40 | $187.96 – $191.72 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,515.40 | $158.84 – $848.11 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $3,629.56 | $226.19 – $6,090.70 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $3,811.23 | $236.37 – $1,640.30 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $3,813.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $3,813.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $3,813.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $3,813.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $3,813.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $3,813.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $3,813.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $3,813.60 | not published |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $3,849.75 | $244.57 – $7,271.75 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $3,965.00 | $200.12 – $515.84 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $3,968.00 | $200.12 – $570.02 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $4,032.00 | not published |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $4,085.67 | $258.32 – $459.25 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $4,085.87 | $233.94 – $1,657.18 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $4,088.20 | $849.15 – $849.15 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $4,088.20 | $176.20 – $849.15 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $4,121.60 | $329.00 – $329.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $4,121.60 | $329.00 – $329.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $4,121.60 | $329.00 – $329.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $4,121.60 | $329.00 – $329.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $4,121.60 | $329.00 – $329.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $4,121.60 | $329.00 – $329.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $4,121.60 | $329.00 – $329.00 |