Neck Soft Tissue CT Scan (with contrast) cost at US hospitals

CT of the neck soft tissues with contrast · CPT 70491

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Neck Soft Tissue CT Scan (with contrast)

A CT of the soft tissues of the neck taken after iodinated dye is injected into a vein. The dye is the point: it lights up blood vessels and inflamed tissue, which is how a lymph node is told apart from a vein and how the wall of an abscess becomes visible. It is the standard scan for an unexplained lump, swelling or deep neck infection.

$81.75

lowest cash price

$1,603.55

national median

$16,010.00

highest cash price

919

hospitals with a published cash price

Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $81.75–$16,010.00 — the variation is the story.

Cheapest published cash price

$81.75

Mercy Primary Care - Bernie — Bernie, MO

Most expensive published cash price

$16,010.00

HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL — PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL

Median cash price over time

Sep 1, 2025 ($1,267.40) → Sep 1, 2026 ($2,930.00)

By state

State Hospitals Lowest cash Median Highest
Alaska 5 $2,136.42 $2,935.92 $4,020.12
Arizona 23 $215.41 $352.83 $3,107.50
Arkansas 11 $462.75 $1,383.20 $2,389.00
California 90 $691.46 $2,184.00 $6,005.93
Colorado 17 $380.70 $6,658.08 $8,021.50
Florida 75 $647.32 $6,297.00 $16,010.00
Georgia 25 $1,157.00 $1,677.39 $13,606.19
Hawaii 2 $731.84 $731.84 $1,747.50
Illinois 51 $668.25 $2,136.96 $3,491.40
Indiana 26 $462.00 $622.50 $3,133.01
Iowa 31 $758.16 $1,603.55 $4,224.00
Kansas 11 $1,136.80 $4,421.83 $11,822.15
Kentucky 26 $658.49 $2,067.60 $4,153.95
Louisiana 1 $309.14 $309.14 $309.14
Maine 7 $1,167.85 $1,934.45 $3,251.40
Maryland 2 $140.40 $140.40 $140.40
Michigan 27 $241.18 $1,786.00 $2,930.00
Minnesota 19 $431.81 $2,027.20 $2,722.40
Mississippi 11 $519.64 $831.18 $1,021.20
Missouri 21 $81.75 $1,100.00 $6,166.36
Montana 2 $1,098.40 $1,098.40 $1,621.60
Nebraska 13 $1,128.54 $1,260.11 $2,827.95
Nevada 4 $754.74 $1,985.02 $2,769.34
New Hampshire 1 $1,987.35 $1,987.35 $1,987.35
New Jersey 21 $194.55 $507.43 $714.28
New Mexico 2 $1,934.52 $1,934.52 $1,934.52
New York 22 $210.66 $210.66 $3,594.00
North Carolina 15 $1,397.50 $1,667.00 $5,025.00
North Dakota 4 $1,588.00 $1,790.40 $2,478.40
Ohio 68 $676.00 $1,214.40 $2,940.00
Oklahoma 17 $917.14 $1,577.55 $2,949.11
Oregon 13 $245.16 $1,072.50 $2,304.75
Pennsylvania 32 $322.50 $1,294.80 $4,599.60
South Carolina 11 $845.50 $1,413.00 $7,246.00
South Dakota 7 $2,157.60 $2,427.20 $2,808.00
Tennessee 38 $315.00 $559.65 $9,909.77
Texas 112 $230.00 $2,257.00 $10,071.75
Virginia 43 $549.24 $1,678.00 $9,976.00
Washington 32 $486.40 $1,253.70 $3,318.00
West Virginia 17 $442.50 $942.00 $1,999.80
Wisconsin 33 $380.76 $1,570.00 $3,161.76
Wyoming 4 $813.96 $1,237.46 $1,328.06

All hospitals

Hospital Location Cash price Negotiated range
Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) Burnet, TX $1,844.10 $138.84 – $2,305.13
OSF Saint Paul Medical Center Mendota, IL $1,848.00 not published
Providence Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA $1,853.95 $225.59 – $740.92
Middlesboro ARH Hospital Middlesboro, KY $1,861.80 $122.03 – $542.00
Hardin Memorial Hospital Kenton, OH $1,864.20 not published
Tiffin Hospital Tiffin, OH $1,871.40 not published
Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center Glendale, CA $1,889.83 $226.19 – $4,637.60
MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton, IA $1,902.55 $161.52 – $2,927.00
Thomas Hospitals South Charleston, WV $1,916.50 $48.64 – $847.35
CHI Health St. Francis Grand Island, NE $1,917.50 $234.36 – $3,055.00
Central Medical Center Seattle, WA $1,920.00 $179.00 – $179.00
Franklin Memorial Hospital Farmington, ME $1,934.45 $65.23 – $1,619.13
Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital Hobbs, NM $1,934.52 $173.99 – $243.58
CHI Health Good Samaritan Kearney, NE $1,944.07 $234.36 – $2,963.91
Woodland Memorial Hospital Woodland, CA $1,945.13 $220.61 – $7,099.00
Mercy San Juan Medical Center Carmichael, CA $1,945.13 $136.47 – $5,892.17
Mercy Hospital Pittsburg Pittsburg, KS $1,947.40 $101.17 – $1,070.25
OSF St Joseph Medical Center Bloomington, IL $1,948.80 $187.96 – $191.72
UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf Bettendorf, IA $1,949.60 $60.29 – $955.30
UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline Rock Island, IL $1,949.60 $60.29 – $1,074.71
UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine Muscatine, IA $1,949.60 $60.29 – $999.17
University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center Ashland, OH $1,953.00 $170.10 – $306.19
Allen Hospital Oberlin, OH $1,954.80 not published
Morgan County ARH Hospital Liberty, KY $1,969.20 $542.00 – $542.00
Whitesburg ARH Hospital Whitesburg, KY $1,970.40 $61.79 – $542.00
Northridge Hospital Medical Center Northridge, CA $1,975.60 $226.19 – $7,081.00
ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO Delano, CA $1,975.60 $115.78 – $1,099.10
Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA $1,976.00 $175.93 – $711.00
Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA $1,976.00 $175.93 – $711.00
Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital Decatur, GA $1,976.00 $232.70 – $232.70
Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek, GA $1,976.00 $178.16 – $711.00
Emory Rehabilitation Hospital Atlanta, GA $1,976.00 $173.28 – $711.00
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital Atlanta, GA $1,976.00 $178.16 – $711.00
Emory University Hospital Ne, GA $1,976.00 $175.93 – $711.00
Emory University Hospital Midtown Atlanta, GA $1,976.00 $178.16 – $711.00
Marion General Hospital Marion, OH $1,977.95 $167.48 – $174.18
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas, TX $1,984.18 $167.39 – $2,480.23
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL Frisco, TX $1,984.18 $167.39 – $2,480.23
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH Fort Worth, TX $1,984.18 $167.39 – $2,480.23
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE Grapevine, TX $1,984.18 $167.67 – $2,480.23
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING Irving, TX $1,984.18 $167.39 – $2,480.23
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE Rowlett, TX $1,984.18 $167.39 – $2,480.23
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY McKinney, TX $1,984.18 $167.39 – $2,480.23
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY Frisco, TX $1,984.18 $167.39 – $2,480.23
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO Plano, TX $1,984.18 $167.39 – $2,480.23
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON Denton, TX $1,984.18 $167.39 – $2,480.23
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY McKinney, TX $1,984.18 $167.39 – $2,480.23
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX $1,984.18 $167.39 – $2,480.23
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX $1,984.18 $167.39 – $2,480.23
San Martin Hospital Las Vegas, NV $1,985.02 $92.03 – $6,681.27

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