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CT Of The Neck Soft Tissues, With And Without Dye

Maine 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?

$324

Typical negotiated rate. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $324 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $316 from a physician practice, and about $891 from a hospital or other facility.

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.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$316$282 to $417
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$891$891 to $1,660

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $891 · 10th to 90th $282 to $2,089Professionalmedian $316 · 10th to 90th $240 to $513
$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $891professional $316

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
$281.84
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$891.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$407.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$100.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$316.23
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$3,090.30
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$467.74
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$158.49
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$309.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$954.99
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$691.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$169.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$467.74
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$489.78
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$151.36
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$354.81
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$891.25
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$416.87
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$93.33
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$316.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$501.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$151.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$407.38
8 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
$114.82
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$144.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$57.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
CT · Older CT scanner
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$239.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$223.87
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$141.25
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$56.23
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
CT · Older CT scanner
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$239.88
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$223.87

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 29th of 51

$324

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.