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

922

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 23 $210.66 $642.00 $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 34 $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
Baptist Health Hospital Doral SOUTH MIAMI, FL $3,820.05 $183.17 – $4,961.70
Dominican Hospital Santa Cruz, CA $3,887.10 $244.57 – $7,342.30
Southside Regional Medical Center Petersburg, VA $3,889.20 not published
STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER Smyrna, TN $3,895.85 $206.61 – $459.25
NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER SPRINGFIELD, TN $3,901.37 $341.20 – $459.25
Petaluma Valley Hospital Petaluma, CA $3,933.12 $236.37 – $1,315.89
Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage, AK $4,020.12 $1,797.96 – $1,797.96
AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach New Smyrna Beach, FL $4,121.45 $174.01 – $570.98
Adventhealth Manchester Manchester, KY $4,153.95 $164.58 – $164.58
MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center West Des Moines, IA $4,224.00 $165.56 – $4,224.00
LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY CHRISTIANSBURG, VA $4,362.00 $269.63 – $401.74
Adventhealth Shawnee Mission Shawnee Mission, KS $4,421.83 $166.06 – $598.75
Adventhealth South Overland Park Overland Park, KS $4,421.83 $166.06 – $598.75
Adventhealth Ottawa Ottawa, KS $4,421.83 $164.94 – $598.75
Adventhealth Fish Memorial Orange City, FL $4,510.04 $174.01 – $430.83
STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER Dulles, VA $4,549.48 $246.01 – $1,333.29
UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA $4,599.60 $99.00 – $838.42
Adventhealth Hendersonville Hendersonville, NC $5,025.00 $167.65 – $418.63
SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Fredericksburg, VA $5,046.08 $164.01 – $401.74
MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL Dallas, TX $5,096.48 $172.43 – $801.00
Texas Health Hospital Mansfield Mansfield, TX $5,419.79 $176.20 – $352.40
Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South Burleson, TX $5,419.79 $176.49 – $352.98
Mark Twain Medical Center San Andreas, CA $5,575.76 $256.11 – $1,805.16
MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL Weatherford, TX $5,838.58 $175.06 – $801.00
LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY LOW MOOR, VA $5,979.00 $330.99 – $401.74
Mercy Medical Center Merced Merced, CA $6,005.93 $226.19 – $1,864.02
LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER Lexington, MO $6,166.36 $101.17 – $216.45
HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL Sebring, FL $6,297.00 $303.54 – $3,122.44
Adventhealth Wauchula Wauchula, FL $6,496.89 $587.79 – $587.79
Adventhealth Sebring Sebring, FL $6,502.12 $187.75 – $416.27
MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL North Richland Hills, TX $6,590.10 $175.06 – $801.00
AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO $6,658.08 $181.33 – $342.30
AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO $6,658.08 $181.33 – $342.30
AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO $6,658.08 $181.33 – $342.30
AdventHealth Avista Louisville, CO $6,658.08 $183.34 – $346.10
AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO $6,658.08 $181.33 – $342.30
HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL TAMARAC, FL $6,999.75 $303.54 – $3,740.93
LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS Ladson, SC $7,246.00 $213.01 – $693.07
HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER MONCKS CORNER, SC $7,246.00 $213.01 – $663.22
Adventhealth Waterman Tavares, FL $7,334.15 $183.17 – $631.85
MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL Argyle, TX $7,630.55 $172.43 – $801.00
MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL Frisco, TX $7,913.36 $175.06 – $801.00
HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's Denver, CO $8,021.50 $153.56 – $401.74
TRICITIES HOSPITAL HOPEWELL, VA $8,137.00 $176.40 – $401.74
Adventhealth Dade City Dade City, FL $8,166.62 $183.17 – $415.19
Adventhealth Lake Wales Lake Wales, FL $8,427.48 $183.17 – $530.75
Adventhealth Tampa Tampa, FL $8,657.33 $183.17 – $429.66
Adventhealth Riverview Riverview, FL $8,657.33 $583.11 – $583.11
Adventhealth Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel, FL $8,657.33 $183.17 – $429.66
Adventhealth Zephyrhills Zephyrhills, FL $8,657.33 $183.17 – $530.75

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