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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | not published | $87.16 – $1,672.33 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | not published | $87.16 – $1,672.33 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | not published | $87.16 – $1,672.33 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | not published | $87.16 – $1,672.33 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | not published | $87.16 – $1,672.33 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | not published | $71.27 – $584.08 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | not published | $54.04 – $580.99 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | not published | $508.21 – $559.03 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | not published | $71.27 – $559.03 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | not published | $71.27 – $580.99 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | not published | $53.69 – $559.03 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | not published | $67.48 – $559.03 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | not published | $651.87 – $1,717.01 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | not published | $25.25 – $44.23 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | not published | $29.52 – $29.52 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | not published | $28.09 – $44.46 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | not published | $42.12 – $87.77 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | not published | $82.13 – $82.13 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | not published | $65.71 – $65.71 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $40.66 – $2,622.93 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | not published | $38.84 – $2,238.93 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $40.46 – $3,957.12 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | not published | $40.64 – $2,622.93 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | not published | $39.73 – $2,622.93 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | not published | $42.75 – $2,827.02 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $62.15 – $62.15 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | not published | $39.73 – $2,622.93 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | not published | $170.52 – $1,070.36 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | not published | $175.72 – $175.72 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | not published | $170.52 – $1,097.81 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | not published | $170.52 – $1,070.36 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $170.52 – $1,070.36 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | not published | $170.52 – $1,070.36 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $170.52 – $2,195.62 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $170.52 – $1,070.36 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $180.04 – $2,195.62 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | not published | $5.97 – $76.62 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | not published | $549.81 – $1,099.62 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | not published | $548.90 – $1,097.81 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | not published | $585.55 – $585.55 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | not published | $585.55 – $597.26 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | not published | $585.55 – $597.26 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | not published | $585.55 – $597.26 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | not published | $35.91 – $1,990.64 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | not published | $585.55 – $597.26 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | not published | $107.61 – $597.26 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | not published | $35.91 – $2,049.42 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | not published | $578.11 – $867.17 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | not published | $578.11 – $867.17 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | not published | $578.11 – $867.17 |