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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $1,540.50 | $101.17 – $683.27 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $1,543.00 | $49.40 – $756.07 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $1,543.00 | $49.40 – $850.57 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $1,543.00 | $49.40 – $790.78 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $1,543.83 | $167.39 – $1,929.79 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $1,543.83 | $236.02 – $2,315.74 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $1,543.83 | $167.39 – $2,062.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $1,543.83 | $167.39 – $2,315.74 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $1,543.83 | $175.06 – $2,315.74 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $1,543.83 | $167.39 – $1,929.79 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $1,543.83 | $167.67 – $1,929.79 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $1,543.83 | $167.39 – $2,062.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $1,543.83 | $167.39 – $1,929.79 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $1,543.83 | $167.39 – $2,062.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $1,543.83 | $167.39 – $1,929.79 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $1,543.83 | $167.39 – $1,929.79 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $1,543.83 | $167.39 – $1,929.79 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $1,543.83 | $167.39 – $2,315.74 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $1,543.83 | $167.39 – $2,062.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $1,543.83 | $167.39 – $1,929.79 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $1,543.83 | $167.39 – $1,929.79 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $1,543.83 | $167.39 – $1,929.79 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $1,544.04 | $49.40 – $1,544.03 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $1,545.60 | not published |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $1,547.59 | $145.45 – $5,679.20 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $1,551.00 | $45.19 – $650.00 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $1,551.42 | $178.16 – $329.59 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $1,551.42 | $176.56 – $326.63 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,551.42 | $178.16 – $329.59 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,551.42 | $153.71 – $474.71 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,551.42 | $178.16 – $329.59 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,551.42 | $178.16 – $329.59 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $1,551.42 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,551.42 | $175.93 – $344.83 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $1,551.42 | $474.71 – $543.08 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $1,551.42 | $172.60 – $338.29 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,551.42 | $173.28 – $339.64 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $1,557.42 | $189.74 – $3,220.83 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $1,564.51 | $490.69 – $3,542.83 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $1,570.00 | not published |