Eye socket (orbit) CT cost in Emmetsburg, IA — inpatient
In Emmetsburg, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for eye socket (orbit) CT scan without contrast as an inpatient: from $1,504.50 to $1,504.50, with a median of $1,504.50. Across Iowa, the median is $1,301.36 at 80 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 70480, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto County Hospital Emmetsburg, IA · (712) 852-5500 Computed tomography, orbit, sella, or posterior fossa or outer, middle, or inner ear; without contrast material | $1,504.50 | $2,006.00 | $1,364.00–$2,006.00 | 25% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,504.50, median $1,504.50, highest $1,504.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,504.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
An orbit CT makes cross-section pictures of the eye sockets, the bones around them and the tissue behind the eyes. It is used after a blow to the eye, for a suspected metal fragment, and for eye bulging or swelling.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan and any contrast dye. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.