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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $1,029.00 | $193.37 – $2,082.50 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $1,029.00 | $193.37 – $2,082.50 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $1,029.00 | $193.37 – $2,082.50 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $1,036.81 | $112.91 – $3,925.00 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | $1,039.32 | $72.22 – $1,610.00 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $1,041.00 | $99.93 – $101.93 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $1,045.20 | $50.16 – $547.67 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $1,050.00 | $114.00 – $1,400.00 |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $1,055.40 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $1,055.40 | not published |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $1,055.40 | not published |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $1,056.50 | $45.55 – $426.32 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $1,064.00 | not published |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $1,064.00 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $1,065.35 | $90.66 – $671.83 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $1,066.08 | $58.37 – $192.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $1,068.10 | $76.16 – $1,370.06 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $1,069.32 | $101.87 – $192.03 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $1,070.40 | $9.32 – $1,060.00 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $1,073.58 | $78.34 – $1,776.60 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $1,076.00 | $104.17 – $222.03 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $1,076.00 | $104.17 – $222.03 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $1,078.52 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $1,081.20 | $38.77 – $650.00 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $1,099.34 | $113.34 – $3,445.68 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $1,100.70 | $85.22 – $9,355.95 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $1,101.47 | $56.17 – $3,707.37 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $1,104.83 | $459.35 – $2,369.64 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $1,107.40 | $97.42 – $215.52 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $1,117.15 | $135.12 – $2,404.76 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $1,119.80 | $100.55 – $239.27 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,121.31 | $100.99 – $1,610.00 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $1,121.31 | $106.88 – $1,610.00 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,121.31 | $106.88 – $1,610.00 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,121.31 | $100.99 – $1,610.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $1,125.00 | $160.73 – $2,191.50 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,125.00 | $160.73 – $1,800.00 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $1,129.33 | $135.12 – $2,435.20 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $1,137.60 | $114.29 – $248.76 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $1,140.00 | $160.73 – $1,824.00 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $1,150.68 | $84.67 – $98.78 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $1,151.00 | $196.83 – $196.83 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $1,151.00 | $104.17 – $196.83 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $1,151.00 | $196.83 – $196.83 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $1,151.00 | $196.83 – $196.83 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $1,151.00 | $104.17 – $196.83 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $1,151.00 | $104.17 – $196.83 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $1,157.00 | $92.28 – $280.20 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $1,157.00 | $93.65 – $280.20 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $1,162.29 | $100.72 – $245.18 |