Imaging - CT
CT orbits, sella/pituitary or temporal bone (ear), with contrast cost in Missouri
CT orbits, sella/pituitary or temporal bone (ear), with contrast is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Missouri
From 103 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Missouri.
Nationwide typical: $1,506 (most listed prices $438–$4,296).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Freestanding imaging centers usually quote a global price. Hospital price files usually list technical only, and the radiology group bills the read separately.
Cheapest in Missouri
Total price
CT orbits, sella/pituitary or temporal bone (ear), with contrast
The scan + the radiologist's read
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the scan + the radiologist's read. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Missouri, from 103 providers. Most listed prices: $320–$4,901.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $218
- Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital$220Hospital · Sainte GenevieveEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Missouri Delta Medical Center$235Hospital · SikestonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $128Source: Mercy Pediatrics - Carthage price file · checked Oct 2026
- Mercy Women's Health - CarthageCT scan of eye sockets, pituitary area, or ear, with contrastRead only$128Source: Mercy Women's Health - Carthage price file · checked Oct 2026
- $193
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Mercy Hospital Lincoln price file · checked Oct 2026 - $209
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Excelsior Springs Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $214
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Samaritan Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $72.73est. $218 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Cox Barton County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Ste Genevieve County Memorial HospitalCT scan of eye sockets, pituitary area, or ear, with contrastScan only$74.50est. $220 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $89.63est. $235 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- Children's Mercy Kansas City Adele Hall CampusCT scan of eye sockets, pituitary area, or ear, with contrastScan only$90.24est. $236 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Children's Mercy Kansas City Adele Hall Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - Iron County Hospital District Doing Business As: Iron County Medical CenterCT scan of eye sockets, pituitary area, or ear, with contrastScan only$99est. $245 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Iron County Hospital District Doing Business As: I price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $249
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Citizens Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Bates County Memorial HospitalCT scan of eye sockets, pituitary area, or ear, with contrastScan only$109est. $255 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Bates County Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for CT orbits, sella/pituitary or temporal bone (ear), with contrast
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.