Price Checker / CPT 70480
How much does CT Scan Orbit/ear/fossa Without Contrast cost?
CPT 70480 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 6.3x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$240–$470
What this should cost
With insurance
~$84,300
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$590
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $2,266 is $1,906 over the fair price (about 6.3x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for CT Scan Orbit/ear/fossa Without Contrast
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Hospital Conroe Conroe, TX | $4,214 | — | 2562% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Muskogee Muskogee, OK | $4,214 | — | 2562% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Broken Arrow Broken Arrow, OK | $3,938 | — | 2387% |
| Memorial Hospital of Carbon County RAWLINS, WY | $3,647 | $2,735 | 2204% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia ARKADELPHIA, AR | $3,120 | $780 | 1871% |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Heber Springs HEBER SPRINGS, AR | $3,120 | $780 | 1871% |
| Buchanan General Hospital GRUNDY, VA | $3,026 | $1,059 | 1811% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Tucson Tucson, AZ | $2,843 | — | 1696% |
| Kearney County Hospital , NE | $2,302 | $1,842 | 1354% |
| Pawnee County Memorial Hospital PAWNEE CITY, NE | $2,031 | $1,625 | 1183% |
| Hamilton Memorial Hospital District MCLEANSBORO, IL | $1,852 | $1,852 | 1070% |
| Mackinac Straits Health System Saint Ignace, MI | $1,868 | — | 1014% |
| Putnam County Memorial Hospital UNIONVILLE, MO | $1,671 | $1,170 | 955% |
| Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital SALEM, AR | $1,180 | $826 | 645% |
| Marshall County Hospital BENTON, KY | $1,136 | $1,136 | 618% |
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About CT Scan Orbit/ear/fossa Without Contrast
CPT code 70480 refers to ct scan orbit/ear/fossa without contrast (billing description: "Ct orbit/ear/fossa w/o dye"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $158 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $158 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.
What to do if you were overcharged
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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.