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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $1,386.00 | $130.12 – $334.84 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $1,386.00 | $686.28 – $686.28 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $1,386.00 | $686.28 – $686.28 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $1,386.34 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $1,390.20 | not published |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $1,394.10 | $155.78 – $158.90 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $1,420.80 | $45.19 – $650.00 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $1,430.80 | $162.81 – $361.60 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $1,432.32 | $1,283.12 – $2,924.32 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $1,432.60 | $110.20 – $403.20 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $1,435.10 | $92.03 – $4,362.18 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $1,436.73 | $490.69 – $3,542.83 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $1,442.43 | $564.47 – $4,251.40 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $1,444.95 | $157.36 – $2,223.00 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $1,453.50 | not published |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $1,458.75 | $165.94 – $298.70 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $1,462.16 | $1,044.40 – $2,924.32 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $1,463.40 | not published |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $1,463.70 | $195.46 – $655.99 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $1,468.80 | $129.00 – $1,958.40 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $1,478.15 | $294.00 – $294.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $1,478.15 | $294.00 – $294.00 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $1,480.80 | $191.76 – $417.35 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $1,482.43 | $490.69 – $3,542.83 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,487.25 | $165.94 – $1,784.70 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $1,487.25 | $165.94 – $298.70 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,487.25 | $179.20 – $322.56 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $1,487.25 | $165.94 – $298.70 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $1,487.25 | $165.94 – $298.70 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $1,487.25 | $179.20 – $322.56 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $1,487.25 | $165.94 – $298.70 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,487.25 | $165.94 – $1,784.70 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $1,489.15 | $165.94 – $172.58 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,501.50 | $201.66 – $321.39 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $1,510.60 | $165.56 – $2,324.00 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $1,516.35 | $170.37 – $547.75 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $1,520.00 | $249.48 – $2,432.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $1,521.58 | $49.40 – $713.24 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $1,524.90 | $166.03 – $2,346.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $1,525.55 | $110.20 – $1,520.23 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,527.60 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,527.60 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $1,527.60 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $1,527.60 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $1,527.60 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,527.60 | not published |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $1,530.90 | $170.91 – $522.32 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $1,533.70 | $166.31 – $3,286.50 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $1,534.00 | $107.97 – $1,127.17 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $1,538.95 | $225.59 – $966.21 |