X-ray exam of middle ear cost at US hospitals
X-ray exam of middle ear · CPT 70134
$10.56
lowest cash price
$345.66
national median
$3,171.35
highest cash price
218
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $10.56–$3,171.35 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($637.97) → Sep 1, 2026 ($940.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 12 | $107.73 | $158.76 | $899.31 |
| Arkansas | 3 | $302.25 | $302.25 | $324.35 |
| California | 59 | $88.73 | $1,222.00 | $1,495.20 |
| Colorado | 16 | $109.47 | $162.03 | $326.02 |
| Florida | 65 | $424.00 | $2,454.65 | $3,171.35 |
| Georgia | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Hawaii | 1 | $1,400.25 | $1,400.25 | $1,400.25 |
| Illinois | 31 | $114.40 | $352.50 | $352.50 |
| Indiana | 25 | $94.80 | $151.80 | $176.40 |
| Iowa | 13 | $114.40 | $114.40 | $114.40 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Louisiana | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $449.45 | $449.45 | $449.45 |
| Maryland | 1 | $58.80 | $58.80 | $58.80 |
| Michigan | 23 | $78.49 | $751.34 | $751.34 |
| Minnesota | 10 | $343.20 | $343.20 | $475.20 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $138.05 | $138.05 | $138.05 |
| Missouri | 14 | $1,944.26 | $1,944.26 | $1,944.26 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 1 | $352.54 | $352.54 | $352.54 |
| Nevada | 2 | $242.93 | $242.93 | $338.91 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1,333.75 | $1,333.75 | $1,333.75 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $599.23 | $606.89 | $645.71 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 20 | $10.56 | $648.84 | $648.84 |
| North Carolina | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | $126.40 | $126.40 | $479.20 |
| Ohio | 46 | $157.71 | $341.25 | $1,223.95 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $61.00 |
| Oregon | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | $295.00 | $475.20 | $2,120.10 |
| South Carolina | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 3 | $370.40 | $370.40 | $370.40 |
| Tennessee | 28 | $70.15 | $251.10 | $276.21 |
| Texas | 91 | $117.30 | $328.20 | $1,988.92 |
| Virginia | 22 | $71.40 | $71.40 | $71.40 |
| Washington | 23 | $349.35 | $749.70 | $1,920.00 |
| West Virginia | 6 | $263.50 | $283.00 | $556.50 |
| Wisconsin | 18 | $391.38 | $391.38 | $420.82 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $345.66 | $345.66 | $345.66 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | not published | $575.70 – $575.70 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | not published | $520.89 – $575.72 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | not published | $14.03 – $41.23 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | not published | $575.70 – $575.70 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | not published | $575.70 – $575.70 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | not published | $397.99 – $565.01 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | not published | $1,479.99 – $2,099.69 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | not published | $248.67 – $248.67 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | not published | $93.43 – $736.21 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | not published | $33.71 – $656.76 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | not published | $33.23 – $1,230.30 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | not published | $575.70 – $575.70 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | not published | $575.70 – $575.70 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | not published | $184.34 – $2,263.43 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | not published | $248.09 – $770.53 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | not published | $218.77 – $770.53 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | not published | $585.55 – $614.83 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | not published | $33.71 – $656.76 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | not published | $80.04 – $1,041.93 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | not published | $45.10 – $1,224.15 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | not published | $45.10 – $1,192.47 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | not published | $575.70 – $575.70 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | not published | $20.94 – $770.53 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | not published | $575.70 – $575.70 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | not published | $52.88 – $948.59 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $14.03 – $16.57 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $532.44 – $579.09 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $71.04 – $1,936.74 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | not published | $16.06 – $53.16 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $143.78 – $1,097.39 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $57.64 – $669.78 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $28.53 – $1,174.27 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $65.97 – $2,034.28 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $271.91 – $530.75 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | not published | $65.97 – $1,887.98 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $64.65 – $1,124.62 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | not published | $524.84 – $734.78 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $143.78 – $1,097.39 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $143.78 – $1,097.39 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | not published | $632.74 – $2,263.43 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | not published | $52.88 – $948.59 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | not published | $76.59 – $1,266.75 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $85.22 – $1,218.77 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | not published | $69.18 – $873.52 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | not published | $77.67 – $1,266.75 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | not published | $32.28 – $1,198.46 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $16.98 – $34.57 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $78.44 – $1,019.79 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $110.49 – $925.93 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Middleburg, FL | not published | $112.88 – $1,182.67 |