Eye Socket, Pituitary or Ear CT Scan (with contrast) cost at US hospitals
CT of the orbit, sella turcica, posterior fossa, or outer, inner and middle ear with contrast · CPT 70481
$117.60
lowest cash price
$1,543.00
national median
$14,564.92
highest cash price
907
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $117.60–$14,564.92 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,583.90) → Sep 1, 2026 ($2,895.12)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $1,642.20 | $2,737.80 | $4,020.12 |
| Arizona | 23 | $276.31 | $421.61 | $3,133.47 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $606.90 | $813.80 | $2,432.00 |
| California | 90 | $567.98 | $2,323.24 | $6,719.94 |
| Colorado | 17 | $380.70 | $5,613.92 | $8,021.50 |
| Florida | 75 | $624.28 | $5,100.42 | $14,564.92 |
| Georgia | 25 | $856.33 | $1,551.42 | $9,334.46 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $738.56 | $738.56 | $1,597.50 |
| Illinois | 51 | $700.00 | $2,153.40 | $3,869.60 |
| Indiana | 26 | $542.40 | $749.00 | $2,895.12 |
| Iowa | 27 | $758.16 | $1,521.58 | $4,049.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $887.20 | $5,341.32 | $10,237.31 |
| Kentucky | 24 | $634.65 | $2,067.60 | $2,895.12 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $249.08 | $249.08 | $249.08 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,267.40 | $2,142.00 | $3,248.75 |
| Maryland | 2 | $172.80 | $172.80 | $172.80 |
| Michigan | 27 | $241.18 | $1,786.00 | $2,930.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $647.76 | $2,194.40 | $3,057.60 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $445.94 | $810.80 | $1,394.10 |
| Missouri | 20 | $968.88 | $1,234.75 | $5,662.52 |
| Montana | 2 | $886.40 | $886.40 | $1,980.80 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $1,152.48 | $1,520.00 | $2,536.40 |
| Nevada | 4 | $720.30 | $1,296.01 | $1,808.10 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $2,395.25 | $2,395.25 | $2,395.25 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $194.55 | $450.59 | $694.75 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $1,990.38 | $1,990.38 | $1,990.38 |
| New York | 22 | $210.66 | $210.66 | $3,997.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,333.50 | $1,619.05 | $4,909.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $1,847.20 | $2,100.00 | $2,140.00 |
| Ohio | 68 | $117.60 | $1,214.40 | $2,552.40 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $753.23 | $1,432.60 | $2,949.11 |
| Oregon | 13 | $199.80 | $990.00 | $2,169.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $322.50 | $1,294.80 | $4,599.60 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $962.00 | $1,976.50 | $7,746.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $2,138.40 | $2,409.60 | $2,951.20 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $315.00 | $559.65 | $9,728.92 |
| Texas | 112 | $391.71 | $1,543.83 | $9,857.09 |
| Virginia | 42 | $408.00 | $1,360.80 | $8,262.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $720.96 | $1,349.20 | $2,899.40 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $118.00 | $901.50 | $1,999.80 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $411.54 | $1,570.00 | $3,616.25 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $811.86 | $1,837.26 | $1,971.77 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $117.60 | not published |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $118.00 | $39.89 – $390.07 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $172.80 | $139.00 – $139.00 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $194.55 | $178.02 – $2,083.00 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $194.55 | $194.55 – $556.94 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $197.04 | $197.04 – $2,083.00 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $197.04 | $197.04 – $2,083.00 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $197.04 | $175.00 – $2,083.00 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $197.21 | $197.21 – $1,752.00 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $197.21 | $178.02 – $498.02 |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $199.80 | $43.66 – $140.40 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $209.65 | $167.72 – $1,943.71 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $209.65 | $205.00 – $650.00 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $210.66 | $1.00 – $1,290.00 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $210.66 | $1.00 – $1,290.00 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $210.66 | $1.00 – $1,290.00 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $210.66 | $1.00 – $1,290.00 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $210.66 | $1.00 – $1,290.00 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $210.66 | $1.00 – $1,290.00 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $210.66 | $1.00 – $1,290.00 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $210.66 | $1.00 – $1,290.00 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $210.66 | $1.00 – $1,290.00 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $210.66 | $1.00 – $1,290.00 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $210.66 | $1.00 – $1,290.00 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $241.18 | $33.23 – $2,083.70 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $241.18 | $33.23 – $2,083.70 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $241.18 | $33.23 – $2,083.70 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $241.18 | $33.23 – $2,198.77 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $249.08 | $165.95 – $1,500.00 |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $276.31 | $129.45 – $1,786.50 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | $294.66 | $129.45 – $1,841.60 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | $315.00 | $123.57 – $1,012.50 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $322.50 | $39.89 – $353.11 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | $326.25 | $123.57 – $1,012.50 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $326.33 | $129.45 – $1,786.50 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $337.50 | $123.57 – $1,012.50 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | $337.50 | $123.57 – $1,012.50 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $340.50 | not published |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $343.00 | $129.45 – $1,841.60 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | $360.00 | $148.28 – $1,012.50 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $362.06 | $129.45 – $1,786.50 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | $371.25 | $123.57 – $1,012.50 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | $371.25 | $123.57 – $1,012.50 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $371.25 | $123.57 – $1,012.50 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | $371.25 | $123.57 – $1,012.50 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $380.70 | $88.40 – $1,116.25 |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center | Apache Junction, AZ | $390.65 | $129.45 – $1,786.50 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $391.71 | $89.16 – $1,996.00 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $392.45 | $173.54 – $1,116.25 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $397.79 | $129.45 – $1,786.50 |