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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $1,976.00 | $175.93 – $711.00 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $1,976.00 | $175.93 – $711.00 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $1,976.00 | $247.66 – $247.66 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $1,976.00 | $178.16 – $711.00 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $1,976.00 | $173.28 – $711.00 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $1,976.00 | $178.16 – $711.00 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $1,976.00 | $175.93 – $711.00 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $1,976.00 | $178.16 – $711.00 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $1,976.50 | $163.14 – $179.45 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $1,980.80 | $180.99 – $588.44 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $1,981.20 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $1,981.20 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $1,981.80 | $45.19 – $650.00 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $1,985.90 | $226.19 – $3,536.52 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $1,987.44 | $226.19 – $1,768.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $1,988.25 | $167.39 – $2,485.31 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $1,988.25 | $167.39 – $2,982.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $1,988.25 | $167.39 – $2,982.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $1,988.25 | $236.02 – $2,651.00 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $1,990.38 | $173.99 – $243.58 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $1,992.19 | $226.19 – $4,888.80 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $1,999.80 | $153.51 – $767.43 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $1,999.80 | $144.67 – $542.00 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $2,044.52 | $145.45 – $5,892.17 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $2,046.60 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $2,046.60 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $2,046.60 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $2,046.60 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $2,046.60 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $2,046.60 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $2,046.60 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $2,046.60 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $2,046.60 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $2,046.60 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $2,046.60 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $2,046.60 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $2,046.60 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $2,046.60 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $2,046.60 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,046.60 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,046.60 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $2,046.60 | $220.58 – $238.23 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $2,046.60 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $2,048.40 | not published |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $2,048.40 | not published |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,049.50 | $166.31 – $716.35 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $2,049.50 | $166.31 – $716.35 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $2,049.50 | $166.31 – $748.12 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $2,049.50 | $166.31 – $716.35 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $2,049.50 | $166.31 – $723.41 |