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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $3,572.10 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $3,572.10 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $3,572.10 | not published |
| Adventhealth Durand | Durand, WI | $3,616.25 | not published |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $3,650.07 | $236.37 – $1,315.89 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $3,674.90 | $174.01 – $430.95 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $3,674.90 | $174.01 – $631.85 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $3,714.15 | $849.15 – $849.15 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $3,714.15 | $176.20 – $849.15 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $3,774.40 | $278.00 – $278.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $3,774.40 | $278.00 – $278.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $3,774.40 | $278.00 – $278.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $3,774.40 | $278.00 – $278.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $3,774.40 | $278.00 – $278.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $3,774.40 | $278.00 – $278.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $3,774.40 | $278.00 – $278.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,774.40 | $278.00 – $278.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $3,774.40 | $278.00 – $278.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $3,774.40 | $278.00 – $278.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $3,774.40 | $278.00 – $278.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $3,774.40 | $278.00 – $278.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $3,774.40 | $278.00 – $278.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $3,774.40 | $278.00 – $278.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $3,774.40 | $278.00 – $278.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $3,774.40 | $278.00 – $278.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $3,774.40 | $278.00 – $278.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,774.40 | $278.00 – $278.00 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $3,848.65 | $183.17 – $5,328.90 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $3,848.65 | $183.17 – $5,328.90 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $3,848.65 | $197.10 – $5,328.90 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $3,848.65 | $167.89 – $5,328.90 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $3,848.65 | $197.10 – $5,328.90 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $3,848.65 | $183.17 – $5,328.90 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $3,869.60 | not published |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $3,895.85 | $206.61 – $459.25 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $3,901.37 | $341.20 – $459.25 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $3,997.00 | $200.12 – $515.84 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $4,020.12 | $1,912.36 – $1,912.36 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $4,049.00 | $165.56 – $4,049.00 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $4,085.87 | $233.94 – $1,822.80 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $4,103.45 | $173.17 – $5,328.90 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $4,103.45 | $183.17 – $5,328.90 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $4,154.73 | $183.17 – $590.06 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $4,169.88 | $163.31 – $323.68 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $4,169.88 | $174.59 – $353.11 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $4,170.00 | $174.01 – $434.38 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $4,245.15 | $226.19 – $1,937.34 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $4,336.59 | $201.59 – $1,333.29 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $4,462.31 | $172.43 – $801.00 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $4,483.35 | $176.20 – $352.40 |