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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $4,121.60 | $329.00 – $329.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $4,121.60 | $329.00 – $329.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $4,121.60 | $329.00 – $329.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $4,121.60 | $329.00 – $329.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $4,121.60 | $329.00 – $329.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $4,121.60 | $329.00 – $329.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $4,121.60 | $329.00 – $329.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $4,121.60 | $329.00 – $329.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $4,121.60 | $329.00 – $329.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $4,121.60 | $329.00 – $329.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $4,121.60 | $329.00 – $329.00 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $4,162.40 | not published |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $4,262.65 | $180.34 – $2,307.24 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $4,291.56 | $2,269.99 – $2,269.99 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $4,299.10 | $179.88 – $4,318.94 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $4,327.40 | $174.01 – $485.30 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $4,327.40 | $174.01 – $669.56 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $4,380.00 | $246.64 – $401.74 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $4,444.86 | $176.20 – $444.62 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $4,444.86 | $444.62 – $930.67 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $4,444.86 | not published |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $4,469.00 | $165.56 – $4,469.00 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $4,543.71 | $183.17 – $664.47 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $4,576.33 | $172.43 – $801.00 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $4,615.61 | $341.20 – $459.25 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $4,627.28 | $226.19 – $2,014.42 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $4,727.45 | $183.17 – $6,545.70 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $4,727.45 | $183.17 – $6,545.70 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $4,727.45 | $197.10 – $6,545.70 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $4,727.45 | $167.89 – $6,545.70 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $4,727.45 | $197.10 – $6,545.70 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $4,727.45 | $183.17 – $6,545.70 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $4,781.77 | $164.58 – $164.58 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $4,835.35 | $173.17 – $6,545.70 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $4,835.35 | $183.17 – $6,545.70 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,112.00 | $182.40 – $1,002.96 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | $5,441.00 | $302.77 – $401.74 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $5,463.00 | $167.65 – $418.63 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | $5,527.31 | $318.40 – $459.25 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $5,709.90 | $187.75 – $416.27 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $5,832.28 | $174.01 – $485.17 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $6,093.00 | $303.54 – $4,846.02 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $6,167.74 | $183.17 – $631.85 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $6,248.00 | $200.12 – $515.39 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $6,320.84 | $176.20 – $352.40 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $6,320.84 | $176.49 – $352.98 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $6,647.09 | $181.33 – $342.30 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $6,647.09 | $181.33 – $342.30 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $6,647.09 | $181.33 – $342.30 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $6,647.09 | $183.34 – $346.10 |