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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital | Hayden, KY | $1,636.20 | $542.00 – $542.00 |
| Barbourville ARH Hospital | Barbourville, KY | $1,636.20 | $542.00 – $595.00 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $1,651.50 | $101.39 – $182.50 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $1,656.85 | $85.48 – $240.32 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $1,661.00 | $101.16 – $1,661.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $1,661.40 | $85.48 – $240.32 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $1,678.86 | $99.77 – $2,098.57 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $1,678.86 | $99.77 – $2,098.57 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $1,678.86 | $99.77 – $2,098.57 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $1,678.86 | $99.94 – $2,098.57 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $1,678.86 | $99.77 – $2,098.57 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $1,678.86 | $99.77 – $2,098.57 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $1,678.86 | $99.77 – $2,098.57 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $1,678.86 | $99.77 – $2,098.57 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $1,678.86 | $99.77 – $2,098.57 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $1,678.86 | $99.77 – $2,098.57 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $1,678.86 | $99.77 – $2,098.57 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $1,678.86 | $99.77 – $2,098.57 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $1,678.86 | $99.77 – $2,098.57 |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center | Canton, SD | $1,682.40 | $719.23 – $1,892.70 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $1,683.50 | $85.48 – $1,187.00 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $1,691.30 | $99.82 – $100.82 |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $1,702.40 | not published |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $1,702.70 | $135.12 – $4,178.40 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $1,705.44 | $114.29 – $248.76 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $1,721.53 | $225.69 – $372.40 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $1,728.80 | $106.74 – $1,359.00 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $1,734.90 | $97.34 – $192.92 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $1,734.90 | $104.06 – $210.47 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,740.00 | $87.53 – $609.71 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $1,749.72 | $103.70 – $145.18 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $1,761.84 | $97.12 – $2,290.00 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $1,776.72 | $98.53 – $7,738.50 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $1,777.60 | not published |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $1,779.00 | $97.24 – $106.96 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $1,782.00 | $99.51 – $428.64 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $1,782.00 | $99.51 – $428.64 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $1,782.00 | $99.51 – $447.65 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $1,782.00 | $99.51 – $428.64 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $1,782.00 | $99.51 – $444.96 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $1,782.00 | $102.27 – $262.56 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $1,782.00 | $99.51 – $447.65 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $1,794.00 | not published |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $1,794.10 | $134.46 – $417.58 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $1,794.10 | $134.46 – $681.43 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,795.80 | $94.21 – $708.97 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $1,796.40 | $215.26 – $2,495.00 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $1,797.15 | $58.06 – $854.32 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $1,810.20 | $93.97 – $609.71 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $1,815.20 | $111.66 – $2,042.10 |