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
Arizona General Hospital Mesa Mesa, AZ $1,006.53 $189.74 – $3,329.28
SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton Fenton, MO $1,018.60 $165.95 – $524.73
SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis Bridgeton, MO $1,018.60 $165.95 – $524.73
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville Wentzville, MO $1,018.60 $165.95 – $524.73
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles Saint Charles, MO $1,018.60 $165.95 – $524.73
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis Richmond Heights, MO $1,018.60 $165.95 – $524.73
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis Lake Saint Louis, MO $1,018.60 $165.95 – $524.73
64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi Oxford, MS $1,021.20 $155.48 – $875.00
St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin Lufkin, TX $1,042.65 $209.55 – $6,255.90
St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston Livingston, TX $1,042.65 $209.55 – $6,255.90
St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine San Augustine, TX $1,042.65 $209.55 – $7,229.04
Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) Joe, FL $1,042.80 $191.38 – $1,319.00
ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI Tehachapi, CA $1,050.03 $10.01 – $394.00
Trinity Medical Center East Steubenville, OH $1,061.30 $735.00 – $1,536.92
Ascension Saint Thomas River Park McMinnville, TN $1,067.58 $148.75 – $562.76
UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA $1,071.60 $94.88 – $669.82
Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR $1,072.50 $138.77 – $356.78
Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR $1,072.50 $123.04 – $735.08
Providence St Vincent Medical Center Portland, OR $1,072.50 $123.04 – $735.08
Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR $1,072.50 $123.04 – $735.08
Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR $1,072.50 $123.04 – $735.08
Berkeley Medical Center Martinsburg, WV $1,081.50 $48.64 – $295.42
UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital Waterloo, IA $1,082.97 $60.29 – $713.41
UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown Marshalltown, IA $1,082.97 $60.29 – $649.78
United Hospital Center Bridgeport, WV $1,097.00 $48.64 – $316.44
Barnesville Hospital Barnesville, OH $1,098.00 not published
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London London, KY $1,098.34 $439.54 – $2,800.98
Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson, MT $1,098.40 $588.44 – $588.44
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital Saint Louis, MO $1,100.00 $172.17 – $655.26
MultiCare Auburn Medical Center Auburn, WA $1,110.00 $199.61 – $841.97
MultiCare Covington Medical Center Covington, WA $1,110.00 $199.61 – $841.97
MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital Puyallup, WA $1,110.00 $200.61 – $841.97
MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital Tacoma, WA $1,110.00 $206.63 – $1,418.37
MultiCare Allenmore Hospital Tacoma, WA $1,110.00 $200.61 – $841.97
Berger Hospital Circleville, OH $1,110.20 $169.13 – $169.13
Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands Sparta, TN $1,120.97 $148.75 – $562.76
Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb Smithville, TN $1,120.97 $148.75 – $562.76
Canton-Potsdam Hospital Potsdam, NY $1,124.19 $102.38 – $119.44
CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs, IA $1,128.54 $234.36 – $2,283.95
CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy Omaha, NE $1,128.54 $234.36 – $2,283.95
Lasting Hope Recovery Center Omaha, NE $1,128.54 $456.79 – $2,283.95
CHI Health Immanuel Omaha, NE $1,128.54 $234.36 – $2,283.95
CHI Health Lakeside Omaha, NE $1,128.54 $234.36 – $2,283.95
CHI Health Midlands Papillion, NE $1,128.54 $234.36 – $2,283.95
Henry Ford Rochester Hospital Rochester, MI $1,135.05 $94.19 – $342.13
Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) Wamego, KS $1,136.80 $54.08 – $664.17
MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston Charleston, SC $1,137.50 $163.14 – $282.45
MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center Orangeburg, SC $1,137.50 $163.14 – $179.45
ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST Fort Bragg, CA $1,155.00 $64.68 – $1,320.01
Emory Hospital Perry Perry, GA $1,157.00 $154.83 – $455.55

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