Imaging - CT
CT orbits, sella/pituitary or temporal bone (ear), with contrast cost in Tennessee
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 Tennessee
From 91 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Tennessee.
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 Tennessee
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 Tennessee, from 91 providers. Most listed prices: $316–$4,980.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital$268Hospital · ShelbyvilleEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital$268Hospital · TullahomaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital$268Hospital · LebanonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $189
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: WTH Camden Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $189
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: WTH Dyersburg Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $189
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: WTH Milan Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $189
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: WTH Volunteer Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty SurgeryCT scan of eye sockets, pituitary area, or ear, with contrastScan only$219
The radiologist read is billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCT scan of eye sockets, pituitary area, or ear, with contrastScan only$228
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt University Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Haywood County Community HospitalCT scan of eye sockets, pituitary area, or ear, with contrastScan only$240
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Haywood County Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $123est. $268 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton HospitalCT scan of eye sockets, pituitary area, or ear, with contrastScan only$123est. $268 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Vanderbilt Wilson County HospitalCT scan of eye sockets, pituitary area, or ear, with contrastScan only$123est. $268 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $149est. $295 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Summit Medical Center price file · checked Sep 2026 - $168est. $314 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb 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.