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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $1,815.20 | $111.66 – $2,042.10 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $1,818.00 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | $1,824.00 | $111.66 – $2,052.00 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $1,824.00 | $79.32 – $2,052.00 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $1,834.20 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $1,834.20 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $1,834.20 | not published |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $1,837.85 | $193.37 – $2,928.10 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $1,839.17 | $135.12 – $3,275.22 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $1,841.55 | $106.88 – $1,610.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $1,845.88 | $99.77 – $2,307.34 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $1,845.88 | $99.77 – $2,768.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $1,845.88 | $99.77 – $2,768.81 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $1,845.88 | $141.23 – $2,461.17 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $1,850.09 | $112.91 – $3,925.00 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $1,860.00 | $685.88 – $2,092.50 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $1,862.94 | $193.37 – $2,840.22 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $1,863.00 | $101.65 – $2,484.00 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $1,869.00 | $97.66 – $542.00 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $1,869.00 | $66.94 – $542.00 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $1,869.35 | $134.46 – $417.58 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $1,900.40 | $87.10 – $540.89 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $1,906.89 | $1,579.41 – $1,579.41 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $1,909.77 | $417.90 – $3,894.41 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $1,920.60 | $58.64 – $1,056.16 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $1,929.60 | $352.55 – $2,170.80 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $1,929.60 | $352.55 – $2,170.80 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $1,930.44 | $56.60 – $801.13 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,950.00 | $84.51 – $619.96 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $1,950.78 | not published |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $1,952.72 | $103.72 – $222.10 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $1,956.75 | $105.95 – $264.88 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $1,959.80 | $60.52 – $1,846.13 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $1,962.40 | $145.92 – $558.68 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $1,966.25 | $100.55 – $215.17 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $1,972.85 | $112.03 – $117.63 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $1,972.85 | $112.03 – $117.63 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $1,985.65 | $135.12 – $7,117.00 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,020.20 | $94.88 – $609.71 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $2,023.20 | not published |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $2,032.80 | not published |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $2,046.60 | $104.75 – $115.23 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $2,046.60 | $104.75 – $115.23 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $2,046.60 | $104.75 – $113.13 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $2,046.60 | $104.75 – $113.13 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $2,046.60 | $104.75 – $115.23 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $2,046.60 | $104.75 – $115.23 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $2,046.60 | $104.75 – $115.23 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $2,046.60 | $104.75 – $113.13 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $2,046.60 | $104.75 – $113.13 |