Price Checker / CPT 70134
How much does X-ray Exam Of Middle Ear cost?
CPT 70134 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 42x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$90–$180
What this should cost
With insurance
~$1,050
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$230
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $5,862 is $5,722 over the fair price (about 42x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for X-ray Exam Of Middle Ear
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| WTH Dyersburg Hospital , TN | — | $165 | 26145% |
| Monroe Surgical Hospital MONROE, LA | $1,545 | $1,159 | 2428% |
| Bellevue Hospital Center New York, NY | — | — | -100% |
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About X-ray Exam Of Middle Ear
CPT code 70134 refers to x-ray exam of middle ear (billing description: "X-ray exam of middle ear"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $61 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $61 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.