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
Houston Methodist Hospital Houston, TX $1,443.00 $176.20 – $704.80
Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX $1,443.00 $176.20 – $343.59
Houston Methodist West Hospital Houston, TX $1,443.00 $176.20 – $704.80
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX $1,443.00 $176.20 – $343.59
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX $1,443.00 $176.20 – $343.59
Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX $1,443.00 $176.20 – $343.59
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX $1,443.00 $176.20 – $352.40
Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX $1,443.00 $483.18 – $483.18
Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX $1,443.00 $176.20 – $343.59
St. Anne Hospital Burien, WA $1,443.47 $564.47 – $4,254.44
Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy, MO $1,444.30 $212.46 – $233.71
Gouverneur Hospital Gouverneur, NY $1,449.78 $198.41 – $198.41
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital Spokane, WA $1,460.20 $195.46 – $655.99
Springfield Medical Center Springfield, OH $1,463.40 not published
Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) Mequon, WI $1,470.75 $108.68 – $401.74
Southeastern Medical Center Cambridge, OH $1,472.90 $165.94 – $172.58
Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) Luling, TX $1,476.45 $138.84 – $1,845.56
Sunnyside Medical Center CLACKAMAS, OR $1,478.15 $294.00 – $294.00
Westside Medical Center HILLSBORO, OR $1,478.15 $294.00 – $294.00
SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Bakersfield, CA $1,481.70 $10.01 – $1,372.00
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA $1,482.25 $225.59 – $966.21
St. Francis Hospital Federal Way, WA $1,483.49 $490.69 – $3,545.37
SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo Baraboo, WI $1,496.00 $127.78 – $1,788.76
Defiance Hospital Defiance, OH $1,498.20 not published
Princeton Community Hospital Princeton, WV $1,500.50 $48.64 – $390.07
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital Saint Louis, MO $1,501.50 $162.10 – $321.39
UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital Dubuque, IA $1,505.84 $60.29 – $1,505.84
Morrow County Hospital Mount Gilead, OH $1,511.71 $483.82 – $798.30
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital Lexington, KY $1,530.55 $340.00 – $2,335.97
UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids, IA $1,532.09 $60.29 – $718.17
Urbana Hospital Urbana, OH $1,545.60 not published
Mercy General Hospital Sacramento, CA $1,547.59 $136.47 – $5,679.20
St. Joseph Medical Center Tacoma, WA $1,565.63 $490.69 – $3,545.37
Providence Seaside Hospital Seaside, OR $1,566.75 not published
Aurora Baycare Medical Center Green Bay, WI $1,570.00 not published
Aurora Medical Center Bay Area Marinette, WI $1,570.00 not published
Aurora Medical Center Burlington Burlington, WI $1,570.00 not published
Aurora Medical Center Grafton Grafton, WI $1,570.00 not published
Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc Two Rivers, WI $1,570.00 not published
Aurora Medical Center Kenosha Kenosha, WI $1,570.00 not published
Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac Fond Du Lac, WI $1,570.00 not published
Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County Sheboygan, WI $1,570.00 not published
Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro Milwaukee, WI $1,570.00 not published
Aurora Medical Center Summit Summit, WI $1,570.00 not published
Aurora Medical Center Washington County Hartford, WI $1,570.00 not published
Aurora West Allis Medical Center West Allis, WI $1,570.00 not published
Covenant Hospital Plainview Plainview, TX $1,572.48 $170.91 – $522.32
MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center Dubuque, IA $1,573.00 $157.36 – $2,420.00
Mercy Hospital Healdton Healdton, OK $1,577.55 $103.53 – $403.20
Mercy Hospital Tishomingo Tishomingo, OK $1,581.45 $103.53 – $403.20

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