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CT Of The Neck Soft Tissues, With And Without Dye

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 70492

A CT scanner captures detailed cross-sectional images of the soft tissues of the neck, such as lymph nodes, the thyroid, or salivary glands, first without contrast dye and then again after dye is injected into a vein, all in one visit. It is used to evaluate neck masses, swelling, or other soft-tissue concerns.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does CT Of The Neck Soft Tissues, With And Without Dye cost?

$302

Typical negotiated rate. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $302 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $219 to $417.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,445 · 10th to 90th $219 to $1,905Professionalmedian $295 · 10th to 90th $214 to $708
$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $1,445professional $295

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$2,041.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$549.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$169.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$380.19
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$346.74
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$97.72
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$218.78
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$1,905.46
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$1,174.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$316.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$794.33
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$549.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$831.76
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$263.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$575.44
4 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$144.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$57.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
CT · Older CT scanner
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$186.21
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$177.83

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 6.3 times more in Alaska than in Utah. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 35th of 51

$302

AK $851UT $135

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.