Neck Soft Tissue CT Scan (with contrast) cost at US hospitals
CT of the neck soft tissues with contrast · CPT 70491
$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.
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 |