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CT Of The Neck Soft Tissues, With And Without Dye

Maryland 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?

$282

Typical negotiated rate. In Maryland, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $282 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $214 to $316.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $275 · 10th to 90th $257 to $407Professionalmedian $282 · 10th to 90th $204 to $417
$200$500facility $275professional $282

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
$257.04
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$407.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$436.52
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$125.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$323.59
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$316.23
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$97.72
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$234.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$630.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$138.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$501.19
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$446.68
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$114.82
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$331.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$575.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$169.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$436.52
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$363.08
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$117.49
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$251.19
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
$120.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$47.86
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
$162.18
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$177.83

Where Maryland 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.

Maryland· 42nd of 51

$282

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.