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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,569.05 | $175.06 – $4,483.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $1,580.84 | $55.26 – $774.61 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $1,580.84 | $55.26 – $871.43 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $1,580.84 | $55.26 – $810.18 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $1,583.82 | $170.91 – $584.74 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $1,585.80 | not published |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $1,588.39 | $490.69 – $3,596.92 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $1,589.34 | $171.73 – $2,320.97 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $1,599.00 | $165.94 – $172.58 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $1,606.80 | $130.75 – $403.20 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $1,617.00 | $10.49 – $1,372.00 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $1,618.41 | $226.19 – $2,882.10 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $1,624.35 | $165.56 – $2,499.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $1,627.92 | $170.91 – $584.74 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $1,629.75 | $165.94 – $298.70 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $1,634.00 | not published |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $1,635.20 | $195.46 – $712.48 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $1,647.20 | $191.38 – $1,319.00 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $1,659.50 | $296.14 – $2,655.20 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,661.25 | $165.94 – $1,993.50 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $1,661.25 | $165.94 – $298.70 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,661.25 | $179.20 – $322.56 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $1,661.25 | $165.94 – $298.70 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $1,661.25 | $165.94 – $298.70 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $1,661.25 | $179.20 – $322.56 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $1,661.25 | $165.94 – $298.70 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,661.25 | $165.94 – $1,993.50 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $1,675.20 | not published |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $1,681.95 | $189.74 – $3,478.37 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $1,686.75 | $178.16 – $329.59 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $1,686.75 | $176.56 – $326.63 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,686.75 | $178.16 – $329.59 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,686.75 | $153.71 – $525.38 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,686.75 | $178.16 – $329.59 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,686.75 | $178.16 – $329.59 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $1,686.75 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,686.75 | $175.93 – $344.83 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $1,686.75 | $518.62 – $610.08 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $1,686.75 | $172.60 – $338.29 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,686.75 | $173.28 – $339.64 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $1,694.70 | $490.69 – $4,316.31 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $1,705.20 | $51.81 – $506.92 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $1,705.60 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $1,707.60 | $51.81 – $506.92 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $1,707.60 | $51.81 – $506.92 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $1,715.04 | $1,536.39 – $3,501.54 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $1,722.50 | $166.03 – $2,650.00 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $1,726.40 | $57.08 – $681.20 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $1,726.50 | not published |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $1,728.18 | $85.22 – $14,689.53 |