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CT Of The Neck Soft Tissues, With And Without Dye

South Dakota 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?

$457

Typical negotiated rate. In South Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $457 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $457 from a physician practice, and about $562 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$457$372 to $550
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$562$347 to $1,175

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $562 · 10th to 90th $309 to $1,820Professionalmedian $457 · 10th to 90th $282 to $661
$200$500$1K$2Kfacility $562professional $457

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
$173.78
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$3,090.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$407.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$85.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$323.59
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,174.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$676.08
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$218.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$446.68
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$1,778.28
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$2,041.74
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$489.78
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$1,995.26
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$549.54
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$186.21
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$354.81
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$501.19
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$501.19
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$147.91
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$389.05
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$588.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$151.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$436.52
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$489.78
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$165.96
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$323.59

Where South Dakota 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 Dakota· 6th of 51

$457

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.