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CT Of The Neck Soft Tissues, With And Without Dye

South 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 October 2026.

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

$269

Typical negotiated rate. In South Carolina, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $269 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $257 from a physician practice, and about $1,148 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$257$170 to $389
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,148$741 to $1,738

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,148 · 10th to 90th $347 to $2,042Professionalmedian $257 · 10th to 90th $123 to $513
$100$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $1,148professional $257

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$2,041.74
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$398.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$93.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$316.23
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$363.08
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$131.83
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$2,041.74
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$524.81
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$562.34
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$177.83
BCBS South Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$363.08
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$891.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$588.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$151.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$426.58
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$602.56
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$1,479.11
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$562.34
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$190.55
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$489.78
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$371.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,174.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$588.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$91.20
Typical High
$165.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$467.74
9 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
$112.20
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$138.04
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$54.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
CT · Older CT scanner
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$234.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$218.78
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$302.00
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$120.23
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$83.18
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$83.18
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$83.18

Where South Carolina 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.

South Carolina· 43rd of 51

$269

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.