X-ray exam of middle ear cost at US hospitals
X-ray exam of middle ear · CPT 70134
$58.80
lowest cash price
$345.66
national median
$3,171.35
highest cash price
216
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $58.80–$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 | 19 | $508.00 | $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 | 3 | $295.00 | $475.20 | $574.40 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $652.31 | $59.17 – $1,215.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $720.78 | $62.15 – $659.76 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $740.25 | $62.15 – $659.76 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $749.70 | $458.76 – $1,733.69 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $751.34 | $39.25 – $1,252.24 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $751.34 | $39.25 – $1,252.24 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $751.34 | $39.25 – $1,252.24 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $751.34 | $39.25 – $1,252.24 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $887.35 | $65.75 – $861.00 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $899.31 | $31.45 – $68.35 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | $940.25 | $62.15 – $659.76 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | $1,045.36 | $62.15 – $659.76 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $1,119.30 | $526.87 – $547.94 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $1,222.00 | $498.00 – $498.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $1,222.00 | $498.00 – $498.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $1,222.00 | $498.00 – $498.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $1,222.00 | $498.00 – $498.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $1,222.00 | $498.00 – $498.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $1,222.00 | $498.00 – $498.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $1,222.00 | $498.00 – $498.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,222.00 | $498.00 – $498.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $1,222.00 | $498.00 – $498.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $1,222.00 | $498.00 – $498.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,222.00 | $498.00 – $498.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,222.00 | $498.00 – $498.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $1,222.00 | $498.00 – $498.00 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,223.95 | $526.87 – $526.87 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $1,223.95 | $526.87 – $526.87 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $1,223.95 | $526.87 – $526.87 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $1,223.95 | $538.39 – $538.39 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | $1,260.18 | $1,086.50 – $2,280.55 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $1,333.75 | $16.45 – $1,120.35 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $1,400.25 | $565.00 – $565.00 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $1,495.20 | $731.00 – $731.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $1,495.20 | $731.00 – $731.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $1,495.20 | $731.00 – $731.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $1,495.20 | $731.00 – $731.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $1,495.20 | $731.00 – $731.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $1,495.20 | $731.00 – $731.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $1,495.20 | $731.00 – $731.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,495.20 | $731.00 – $731.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $1,495.20 | $731.00 – $731.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $1,495.20 | $731.00 – $731.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $1,495.20 | $731.00 – $731.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $1,495.20 | $731.00 – $731.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $1,495.20 | $731.00 – $731.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $1,495.20 | $731.00 – $731.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $1,495.20 | $731.00 – $731.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $1,495.20 | $731.00 – $731.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $1,495.20 | $731.00 – $731.00 |