Price Checker / CPT 70488
How much does CT Scan Maxillofacial Without & W/dye cost?
CPT 70488 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 11x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$280–$550
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,050
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$690
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $4,764 is $4,344 over the fair price (about 11x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for CT Scan Maxillofacial Without & W/dye
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 | — | $119 | 29654% |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center MAYSVILLE, KY | $9,148 | — | 4871% |
| TIRR Memorial Hermann , TX | $6,439 | — | 3398% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Muskogee Muskogee, OK | $6,147 | — | 3240% |
| Solara Specialty Hospitals Brownsville Brownsville, TX | $6,147 | — | 3240% |
| Solara Specialty Hospitals Harlingen Harlingen, TX | $6,147 | — | 3240% |
| Cornerstone Hospital Conroe Conroe, TX | $6,115 | — | 3223% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Broken Arrow Broken Arrow, OK | $5,743 | — | 3021% |
| Wilson Medical Center WILSON, NC | $5,564 | — | 2923% |
| 62-1113167 BMH Tipton , TN | $5,038 | $1,209 | 2637% |
| Kindred Hospital Albuquerque Albuquerque, NM | $4,810 | — | 2514% |
| Kindred Hospital East New Jersey Passaic, NJ | $4,810 | — | 2514% |
| Kindred Hospital New Jersey - Rahway Rahway, NJ | $4,810 | — | 2514% |
| Kindred Hospital Clear Lake Webster, TX | $4,785 | — | 2500% |
| Kindred Hospital Dallas Central Dallas, TX | $4,785 | — | 2500% |
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About CT Scan Maxillofacial Without & W/dye
CPT code 70488 refers to ct scan maxillofacial without & w/dye (billing description: "Ct maxillofacial w/o & w/dye"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $184 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $184 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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