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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | $488.73 | $123.57 – $1,332.90 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $488.73 | $123.57 – $1,332.90 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | $488.73 | $123.57 – $1,332.90 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $497.29 | $129.45 – $2,143.50 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $503.01 | $129.45 – $2,286.40 |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | $503.01 | $129.45 – $2,143.50 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $505.87 | $129.45 – $2,286.40 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $517.67 | $194.55 – $726.00 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $518.66 | $145.64 – $704.00 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $519.91 | $115.85 – $726.00 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | $528.88 | $185.58 – $392.74 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $528.90 | $199.72 – $726.00 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $532.39 | $93.34 – $468.51 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $532.64 | $194.55 – $3,077.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $542.40 | $51.81 – $506.92 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | $542.40 | $51.81 – $506.92 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $542.40 | $51.81 – $506.92 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $542.40 | $51.81 – $506.92 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $542.40 | $51.81 – $506.92 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $542.40 | $51.81 – $506.92 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $542.40 | $51.81 – $506.92 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | $542.40 | $51.81 – $506.92 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $543.02 | $129.45 – $2,143.50 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $546.12 | $197.04 – $726.00 |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $547.20 | $154.86 – $326.02 |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $551.59 | $129.45 – $2,143.50 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $557.31 | $72.99 – $2,143.50 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $557.50 | $182.30 – $1,006.60 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $557.50 | $184.05 – $1,006.60 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $557.50 | $30.68 – $1,977.20 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $557.50 | $175.85 – $1,006.60 |
| WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg, PA | $557.50 | $171.26 – $1,771.75 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $557.50 | $173.65 – $1,006.60 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $562.08 | $321.70 – $1,061.06 |
| Dickenson Community Hospital | CLINTWOOD, VA | $576.61 | $300.68 – $606.37 |
| Hancock County Hospital | SNEEDVILLE, TN | $576.61 | $167.05 – $463.64 |
| Lee County Community Hospital | PENNINGTON GAP, VA | $576.61 | $300.68 – $606.37 |
| Johnson County Community Hospital | MOUNTAIN CITY, TN | $576.61 | $232.29 – $459.22 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $581.60 | $55.26 – $140.42 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $587.70 | $166.39 – $414.08 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $587.70 | $159.26 – $441.56 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $587.70 | $120.27 – $441.56 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $587.70 | $159.14 – $455.25 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $587.70 | $166.39 – $414.08 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $587.70 | $159.14 – $388.56 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $587.70 | $163.67 – $406.92 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $587.70 | $171.14 – $407.98 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $587.70 | $167.05 – $420.63 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $587.70 | $171.14 – $407.99 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $587.70 | $171.14 – $407.98 |