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CT Of The Neck Soft Tissues, With And Without Dye

North Carolina 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 July 2026.

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

$339

Typical negotiated rate. In North Carolina, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $339 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $224 to $513.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $339 · 10th to 90th $214 to $1,175
$100$200$500$1K$2Kprofessional $339

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$269.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$1,174.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$229.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$707.95
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$190.55
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$181.97
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$223.87
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$812.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$776.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$204.17
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$588.84
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$549.54
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$125.89
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$371.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$645.65
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$223.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$436.52
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$489.78
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$2,137.96
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$616.60
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$1,995.26

Where North Carolina sits

The same service costs 2.4 times more in Alaska than in Washington, DC. 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.

North Carolina· 19th of 51

$339

AK $575DC $240

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.