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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | not published | $1,020.95 – $1,020.95 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | not published | $578.11 – $1,156.23 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | not published | $1,020.95 – $1,020.95 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | not published | $578.11 – $867.17 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | not published | $578.11 – $867.17 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | not published | $578.11 – $867.17 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | not published | $543.61 – $1,630.84 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | not published | $61.22 – $659.76 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | not published | $47.11 – $1,386.95 |
| CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital - Atlanta | Atlanta, TX | not published | $26.00 – $1,076.54 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $94.98 – $836.40 |
| CHRISTUS St. Michael Rehabilitation | Texarkana, TX | not published | $26.00 – $1,076.54 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | not published | $26.18 – $557.50 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | not published | $662.29 – $715.27 |
| CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Jasper Memorial | Jasper, TX | not published | $47.11 – $2,123.77 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $47.11 – $1,344.34 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Winnsboro | Winnsboro, TX | not published | $633.94 – $1,358.04 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - South Tyler | Tyler, TX | not published | $259.13 – $1,036.52 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Sulphur Springs | Sulphur Springs, TX | not published | $282.38 – $1,129.50 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Jacksonville | Jacksonville, TX | not published | $633.94 – $1,358.04 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Louis & Peaches Owens Heart Hospital | Tyler, TX | not published | $259.13 – $1,036.52 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | not published | $62.15 – $68.37 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | not published | $62.15 – $68.37 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | not published | $62.15 – $68.37 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | not published | $62.15 – $68.37 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | not published | $76.59 – $1,266.75 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | not published | $92.23 – $1,137.97 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | not published | $81.69 – $1,066.35 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $60.44 – $1,086.50 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | not published | $105.57 – $1,882.98 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $33.72 – $1,950.40 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | not published | $243.83 – $1,126.45 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | not published | $44.50 – $1,988.43 |
| Adventhealth Wauchula | Wauchula, FL | not published | $135.38 – $135.38 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | not published | $135.38 – $1,296.77 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | not published | $76.59 – $1,266.75 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | not published | $33.72 – $1,950.40 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $138.78 – $2,167.11 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | not published | $542.00 – $758.81 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | not published | $532.44 – $579.09 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | not published | $74.96 – $2,661.28 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | not published | $111.20 – $111.20 |
| HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL | LEHIGH ACRES, FL | not published | $1,086.50 – $1,086.50 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | not published | $89.07 – $530.75 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | not published | $45.10 – $1,192.47 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | not published | $5.97 – $76.62 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | not published | $166.79 – $1,300.14 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | not published | $64.65 – $1,233.68 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | not published | $14.03 – $41.23 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $110.65 – $930.51 |