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CT Of The Eye Socket, Ear Or Deep Brain Area, With Dye

Texas rates for HCPCS 70481

A CT scanner takes thin cross-sectional images of the eye socket, the outer, middle or inner ear, the small hollow at the base of the brain that holds the pituitary gland, or the back compartment of the brain, after contrast dye is given through a vein. The dye makes blood vessels, inflammation and growths stand out against the surrounding tissue. It is used to look for tumors, infection, injury or structural problems in these small and intricate areas.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does CT Of The Eye Socket, Ear Or Deep Brain Area, With Dye cost?

$195

Typical negotiated rate. In Texas, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $195 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $166 to $288.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 12 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $195 · 10th to 90th $74 to $407
$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0Kprofessional $195

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$70.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$407.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$46.77
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$114.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$117.49
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$316.23
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$177.83
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$107.15
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$190.55
Baylor Scott & White
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$323.59
Christus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$53.70
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$89.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$575.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$138.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$446.68
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$338.84
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$2,041.74
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$562.34
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$1,659.59
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$724.44
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$208.93
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$512.86
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$147.91
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$562.34
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$120.23
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$416.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$489.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$162.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$389.05
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$239.88
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$70.79
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$169.82

Where Texas sits

The same service costs 2.4 times more in Alaska than in Texas. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Texas $195 · 51st of 51
AK $468TX $195

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.