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
910
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 | 23 | $210.66 | $670.20 | $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 | 34 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | $11,176.14 | $401.74 – $3,403.65 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | $11,792.50 | $401.74 – $3,252.76 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $12,473.84 | $1,478.00 – $3,403.65 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | $12,905.54 | $401.74 – $3,298.16 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | $12,927.83 | $401.74 – $3,403.65 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | $13,265.05 | $401.74 – $3,403.65 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | $13,286.50 | $401.74 – $3,403.65 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | $13,412.43 | $401.74 – $3,403.65 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | $14,054.00 | $303.54 – $3,520.42 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | $14,564.92 | $401.74 – $3,403.65 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $175.06 – $801.00 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $101.17 – $492.01 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $101.17 – $492.01 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $101.17 – $492.01 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $101.17 – $492.01 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $303.54 – $3,685.96 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $401.74 – $3,296.88 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $303.54 – $3,685.96 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $401.74 – $3,494.21 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $303.54 – $3,493.55 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $1,478.00 – $3,403.65 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $401.74 – $3,462.07 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $401.74 – $3,358.21 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $401.74 – $3,462.07 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $401.74 – $3,352.89 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $401.74 – $3,651.53 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $303.54 – $3,655.77 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $401.74 – $3,352.89 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $130.06 – $3,493.55 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $401.74 – $3,462.07 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $401.74 – $3,252.76 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $303.54 – $3,655.77 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $401.74 – $3,220.27 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $401.74 – $3,494.21 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $401.74 – $3,167.12 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $401.74 – $3,215.83 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $303.54 – $3,655.77 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $125.83 – $401.74 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $282.72 – $401.74 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $130.06 – $401.74 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $129.53 – $401.74 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $121.07 – $401.74 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $124.24 – $401.74 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $171.56 – $391.77 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $175.06 – $391.77 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $175.06 – $395.42 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $175.06 – $391.77 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $171.56 – $395.42 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $175.06 – $391.77 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | not published | $165.91 – $401.74 |