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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $397.79 | $129.45 – $1,786.50 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $408.00 | not published |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $411.54 | $57.14 – $359.39 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $411.54 | $57.14 – $359.39 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $414.47 | $129.45 – $1,786.50 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $419.23 | $129.45 – $1,905.60 |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | $419.23 | $129.45 – $1,786.50 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $421.61 | $129.45 – $1,905.60 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $444.66 | $96.37 – $528.32 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus | Meridian, MS | $445.94 | $161.20 – $366.37 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $450.59 | $194.55 – $3,077.00 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $452.58 | $129.45 – $1,786.50 |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $459.73 | $129.45 – $1,786.50 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $461.50 | $161.25 – $1,006.60 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $461.50 | $161.25 – $1,006.60 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $461.50 | $30.78 – $1,784.15 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $461.50 | $175.85 – $1,006.60 |
| WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg, PA | $461.50 | $171.26 – $1,598.75 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $461.50 | $161.25 – $1,006.60 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $464.49 | $72.99 – $1,786.50 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $489.00 | not published |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | $490.56 | $124.59 – $795.17 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $491.33 | $194.55 – $726.00 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $492.27 | $124.71 – $704.00 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $493.46 | $99.20 – $726.00 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $501.99 | $199.72 – $726.00 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $505.30 | $153.91 – $433.78 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $518.00 | $220.58 – $3,285.60 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $518.00 | $220.58 – $2,664.00 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $518.00 | $220.58 – $2,664.00 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $518.00 | $175.06 – $2,516.00 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $518.33 | $197.04 – $726.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $542.40 | $45.19 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | $542.40 | $45.19 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $542.40 | $45.19 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $542.40 | $45.19 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $542.40 | $45.19 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $542.40 | $45.19 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $542.40 | $45.19 – $650.00 |
| Dickenson Community Hospital | CLINTWOOD, VA | $549.24 | $270.44 – $606.37 |
| Hancock County Hospital | SNEEDVILLE, TN | $549.24 | $150.25 – $463.64 |
| Lee County Community Hospital | PENNINGTON GAP, VA | $549.24 | $270.44 – $606.37 |
| Johnson County Community Hospital | MOUNTAIN CITY, TN | $549.24 | $185.79 – $459.22 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $559.65 | $166.39 – $414.08 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $559.65 | $159.26 – $441.56 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $559.65 | $108.18 – $441.56 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $559.65 | $150.25 – $455.25 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $559.65 | $166.39 – $414.08 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $559.65 | $159.14 – $388.56 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $559.65 | $163.67 – $406.92 |