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 Northwest (Ascension Seton) Austin, TX $1,293.93 $138.84 – $1,620.72
Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) Smithville, TX $1,293.93 $138.84 – $1,620.72
Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) Austin, TX $1,293.93 $138.84 – $1,620.72
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) Austin, TX $1,293.93 $138.84 – $1,620.72
Camden Clark Medical Center Parkersburg, WV $1,294.50 $48.64 – $117.20
UPMC Community Osteopathic Harrisburg, PA $1,294.80 $108.08 – $1,834.30
UPMC Hanover Hanover, PA $1,294.80 $108.08 – $700.97
UPMC Lititz Lititz, PA $1,294.80 $108.08 – $679.76
UPMC Memorial York, PA $1,294.80 $108.08 – $1,603.24
UPMC Somerset Somerset, PA $1,294.80 $94.88 – $649.55
UPMC Carlisle Carlisle, PA $1,294.80 $108.08 – $1,834.30
Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) Pensacola, FL $1,296.40 $178.69 – $1,359.00
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East Lexington, KY $1,305.05 $340.00 – $2,956.59
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville Janesville, WI $1,309.55 $132.50 – $1,283.70
Willard Hospital Willard, OH $1,312.80 not published
ST HELENA HOSPITAL Vallejo, CA $1,316.70 $10.01 – $1,060.00
Washakie Medical Center Worland, WY $1,326.00 $68.16 – $137.74
Platte County Hospital Wheatland, WY $1,328.06 $988.32 – $1,997.23
Healdsburg Hospital Healdsburg, CA $1,329.57 $236.33 – $760.84
MultiCare Valley Hospital Spokane Valley, WA $1,342.80 $197.29 – $802.51
MultiCare Deaconess Hospital Spokane, WA $1,342.80 $191.55 – $804.32
Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL $1,350.00 $269.08 – $2,160.00
Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) Salem, IN $1,356.60 $40.71 – $650.00
Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) Vernon, IN $1,356.60 $40.71 – $650.00
St. Clare Hospital Lakewood, WA $1,362.56 $490.69 – $3,545.37
MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport, IA $1,365.60 $170.40 – $238.57
MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis, IL $1,365.60 $1.00 – $2,093.92
MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center DeWitt, IA $1,365.60 $773.84 – $1,661.48
MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center Aledo, IL $1,365.60 $201.32 – $1,069.72
UPMC Northwest Seneca, PA $1,368.00 $151.25 – $669.82
Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital South Boston, VA $1,379.00 $175.94 – $181.12
SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac Fond Du Lac, WI $1,380.50 $130.12 – $334.84
SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital Waupun, WI $1,380.50 $550.84 – $550.84
SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital Ripon, WI $1,380.50 $550.84 – $550.84
Mercy Hospital Ozark River Ozark, AR $1,383.20 $103.53 – $1,200.46
Mercy Hospital Paris Academy Paris, AR $1,383.20 $103.53 – $1,200.46
Mercy Hospital Waldron Waldron, AR $1,383.20 $103.53 – $1,200.46
Mercy Hospital Boonville Booneville, AR $1,383.85 $103.53 – $1,200.46
Massena Hospital Massena, NY $1,386.34 not published
St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center Phoenix, AZ $1,391.63 $189.74 – $2,877.97
cleveland clinic florida weston hospital Weston, FL $1,392.30 $56.96 – $1,304.75
Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City, NC $1,397.50 $167.65 – $171.01
St Francis Downtown Greenville, SC $1,413.00 not published
St Francis Eastside Greenville, SC $1,413.00 not published
Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Hood River, OR $1,419.00 not published
Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR $1,430.00 $103.53 – $1,200.46
Providence St Mary Medical Center Walla Walla, WA $1,430.80 $162.81 – $361.60
CHI Health St. Elizabeth Lincoln, NE $1,435.00 $234.36 – $2,296.00
St. Anthony Hospital Gig Harbor, WA $1,437.76 $490.69 – $3,545.37
Ascension Sacred Heart Bay (Bay County Health System, Inc.) Panama City, FL $1,441.60 $178.69 – $1,319.00

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