Eye Socket, Pituitary or Ear CT Scan (without contrast) cost at US hospitals
CT of the orbit, sella turcica, posterior fossa, or outer, inner and middle ear without contrast · CPT 70480
$74.25
lowest cash price
$1,320.00
national median
$12,866.41
highest cash price
909
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $74.25–$12,866.41 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,382.10) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,863.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $1,069.32 | $1,950.78 | $3,006.12 |
| Arizona | 23 | $220.98 | $337.18 | $2,320.24 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $583.35 | $770.90 | $2,115.00 |
| California | 90 | $541.15 | $1,906.89 | $5,129.54 |
| Colorado | 17 | $304.56 | $4,686.25 | $5,306.43 |
| Florida | 72 | $578.40 | $3,808.23 | $12,866.41 |
| Georgia | 25 | $751.25 | $1,385.28 | $9,334.46 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $629.12 | $629.12 | $1,455.00 |
| Illinois | 51 | $523.38 | $1,818.00 | $3,491.40 |
| Indiana | 26 | $459.50 | $612.00 | $2,842.00 |
| Iowa | 28 | $683.83 | $1,392.95 | $3,491.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $941.60 | $4,854.76 | $9,310.77 |
| Kentucky | 26 | $515.80 | $1,636.20 | $2,842.00 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $214.24 | $214.24 | $214.24 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,338.60 | $1,394.15 | $1,959.80 |
| Maryland | 2 | $140.40 | $140.40 | $140.40 |
| Michigan | 27 | $143.75 | $1,151.00 | $2,342.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $431.81 | $1,815.20 | $2,448.80 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $371.14 | $645.12 | $827.00 |
| Missouri | 21 | $74.25 | $883.30 | $5,355.16 |
| Montana | 1 | $999.20 | $999.20 | $999.20 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $1,029.00 | $1,394.50 | $2,333.13 |
| Nevada | 4 | $576.24 | $1,101.47 | $1,536.68 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1,797.15 | $1,797.15 | $1,797.15 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $116.22 | $353.04 | $478.49 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $1,749.72 | $1,749.72 | $1,749.72 |
| New York | 23 | $125.84 | $125.84 | $3,103.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,041.00 | $1,430.20 | $3,015.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $1,560.80 | $1,929.60 | $2,128.00 |
| Ohio | 68 | $477.10 | $962.65 | $2,218.80 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $790.88 | $1,007.50 | $2,424.81 |
| Oregon | 13 | $227.34 | $837.75 | $1,956.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $268.00 | $879.00 | $2,937.00 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $811.00 | $1,517.40 | $7,181.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $1,682.40 | $2,098.40 | $2,235.20 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $289.42 | $559.65 | $9,728.92 |
| Texas | 112 | $331.32 | $1,678.86 | $6,387.01 |
| Virginia | 43 | $422.70 | $1,360.00 | $5,947.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $304.32 | $911.60 | $2,846.90 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $295.00 | $693.50 | $1,585.80 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $348.27 | $1,351.02 | $2,845.58 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $649.32 | $1,469.44 | $1,577.03 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,318.20 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $1,318.20 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,318.20 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $1,320.00 | $77.56 – $199.58 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $1,320.00 | $560.35 – $560.35 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $1,320.00 | $560.35 – $560.35 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $1,321.32 | $255.63 – $3,894.41 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $1,323.63 | $113.34 – $2,737.35 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $1,336.20 | not published |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $1,337.70 | $955.50 – $2,675.40 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $1,338.60 | $58.06 – $681.20 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $1,342.20 | $38.77 – $650.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $1,345.05 | $99.51 – $2,882.25 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $1,351.02 | $47.18 – $1,215.09 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $1,351.02 | $47.18 – $1,215.09 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $1,351.02 | $48.92 – $1,215.09 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $1,351.02 | $106.81 – $1,247.60 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $1,351.20 | $38.77 – $650.00 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $1,357.96 | $255.63 – $3,245.34 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,360.00 | $104.04 – $2,753.72 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,360.00 | $104.04 – $2,753.72 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,360.00 | $104.04 – $2,753.72 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $1,360.00 | $104.04 – $2,753.72 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $1,360.00 | $104.04 – $107.10 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $1,360.00 | $104.04 – $888.24 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $1,360.00 | $104.04 – $2,753.72 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $1,360.45 | $85.48 – $1,273.14 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $1,363.32 | $202.19 – $202.19 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $1,365.36 | $135.12 – $2,639.14 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $1,369.73 | $112.91 – $3,947.48 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $1,370.85 | $126.92 – $139.62 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $1,373.25 | $98.91 – $178.03 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $1,374.60 | not published |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $1,379.95 | $98.91 – $102.86 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $1,381.73 | $413.59 – $1,740.48 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $1,382.10 | $60.52 – $122.69 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $1,384.40 | $114.32 – $1,319.00 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $1,385.28 | $106.19 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $1,385.28 | $105.23 – $194.68 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,385.28 | $106.19 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,385.28 | $91.62 – $388.10 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,385.28 | $106.19 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,385.28 | $106.19 – $196.45 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $1,385.28 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,385.28 | $104.86 – $205.53 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $1,385.28 | $310.32 – $459.69 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $1,385.28 | $102.88 – $201.64 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,385.28 | $103.69 – $203.23 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $1,388.76 | $55.20 – $127.07 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $1,392.60 | $101.55 – $447.83 |