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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $1,144.64 | $49.40 – $686.78 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $1,144.80 | $51.36 – $169.00 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $1,145.50 | $175.94 – $181.12 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $1,146.75 | $127.78 – $1,678.03 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $1,152.48 | $249.48 – $2,332.40 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $1,152.48 | $249.48 – $2,332.40 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $1,152.48 | $466.48 – $2,332.40 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $1,152.48 | $249.48 – $2,332.40 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $1,152.48 | $249.48 – $2,332.40 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $1,152.48 | $249.48 – $2,332.40 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $1,154.00 | $174.56 – $179.69 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $1,154.00 | $174.56 – $179.69 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $1,157.00 | $154.83 – $455.55 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $1,157.00 | $157.13 – $455.55 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $1,161.30 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $1,177.55 | $168.70 – $400.55 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $1,187.20 | $189.74 – $3,716.02 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $1,192.13 | $171.73 – $1,740.91 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $1,199.40 | $202.51 – $1,599.20 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $1,209.65 | $169.72 – $1,861.00 |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $1,214.40 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $1,214.40 | not published |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $1,218.36 | $203.11 – $1,135.23 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $1,218.36 | $171.47 – $1,020.43 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,222.20 | $170.40 – $238.57 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $1,222.20 | $1.00 – $1,874.04 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $1,222.20 | $692.58 – $1,487.01 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $1,222.20 | $201.32 – $957.39 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $1,223.74 | $157.26 – $2,025.10 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $1,225.00 | $269.08 – $2,386.30 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,225.00 | $269.08 – $1,960.00 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $1,233.44 | $199.75 – $765.32 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,234.75 | $172.17 – $1,010.58 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,245.00 | $269.08 – $1,992.00 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $1,254.45 | $10.01 – $1,060.00 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $1,258.50 | $39.89 – $293.00 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,261.08 | $169.07 – $2,052.27 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $1,261.08 | $180.34 – $2,052.27 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,261.08 | $180.34 – $2,052.27 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,261.08 | $169.07 – $2,052.27 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $1,267.40 | $53.23 – $1,181.22 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $1,270.18 | $155.78 – $158.90 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $1,273.92 | $191.76 – $417.35 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $1,293.37 | $173.78 – $4,053.84 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $1,294.50 | $39.89 – $117.20 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $1,294.80 | $168.99 – $1,834.30 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $1,294.80 | $168.36 – $700.97 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $1,294.80 | $168.99 – $679.76 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $1,294.80 | $168.99 – $1,871.16 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1,294.80 | $148.35 – $649.55 |