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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $3,006.12 | $1,475.89 – $1,475.89 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $3,015.00 | $99.93 – $249.52 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $3,024.30 | $145.47 – $1,182.15 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $3,103.00 | $119.54 – $436.40 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $3,235.70 | $107.21 – $3,250.63 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $3,250.31 | $154.52 – $459.25 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $3,287.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $3,287.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $3,287.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $3,287.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $3,287.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $3,287.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $3,287.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $3,287.90 | not published |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $3,337.60 | not published |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $3,347.69 | $103.72 – $233.19 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $3,347.69 | $103.72 – $301.99 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $3,348.14 | $522.29 – $522.29 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $3,348.14 | $105.02 – $522.29 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $3,354.00 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $3,354.00 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $3,354.00 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $3,354.00 | not published |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $3,413.61 | $229.05 – $1,140.75 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $3,483.20 | $216.00 – $216.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $3,483.20 | $216.00 – $216.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $3,483.20 | $216.00 – $216.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $3,483.20 | $216.00 – $216.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $3,483.20 | $216.00 – $216.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $3,483.20 | $216.00 – $216.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $3,483.20 | $216.00 – $216.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,483.20 | $216.00 – $216.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $3,483.20 | $216.00 – $216.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $3,483.20 | $216.00 – $216.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $3,483.20 | $216.00 – $216.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $3,483.20 | $216.00 – $216.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $3,483.20 | $216.00 – $216.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $3,483.20 | $216.00 – $216.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $3,483.20 | $216.00 – $216.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $3,483.20 | $216.00 – $216.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $3,483.20 | $216.00 – $216.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,483.20 | $216.00 – $216.00 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $3,491.00 | $98.68 – $3,491.00 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $3,491.00 | $88.61 – $2,682.00 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $3,491.40 | $112.03 – $114.27 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $3,557.45 | $67.49 – $4,925.70 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $3,557.45 | $65.42 – $4,925.70 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $3,557.45 | $65.42 – $4,925.70 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $3,557.45 | $65.42 – $4,925.70 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $3,557.45 | $65.42 – $4,925.70 |