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CT Scan of Soft Tissue of Neck with Contrast Cost in Colorado
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 81 Colorado hospitals. CPT 70491. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $2,138
📉 Low $182
📈 High $20,426
🏥 81 hospitals
🏛️ 77 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $192
Hospital comparison — Colorado
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 81 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Cigna | MultiPlan | Kaiser | Humana | Devoted | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCHEALTH ESTES VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER ESTES PARK |
$182 | $119 | $71.27 | $71.27 | $105 | $119 | $71.27 | — | — |
| FAMILY HEALTH WEST HOSPITAL FRUITA |
$270 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.72 | — | $36.00 | $36.36 | — | — |
| VAIL HEALTH HOSPITAL VAIL |
$419 | $368 | $509 | $397 | — | — | — | — | $96.63 |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GRAND JUNCTION |
$532 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $77.14 | $90.00 | $75.00 | $184 | — | — |
| VALLEY VIEW HOSPITAL GLENWOOD SPRINGS |
$752 | $50.00 | $96.00 | $96.00 | $96.00 | — | $95.00 | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF WESTMINSTER WESTMINSTER |
$821 | $177 | $177 | — | $657 | — | $159 | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF GREELEY GREELEY |
$839 | $183 | $183 | — | $671 | $183 | $165 | — | — |
| KIT CARSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BURLINGTON |
$864 | $915 | $417 | — | — | — | — | — | $184 |
| UCHEALTH HIGHLANDS RANCH HOSPITAL HIGHLANDS RANCH |
$922 | $179 | $179 | $179 | $2,120 | $179 | $179 | $179 | — |
| ST VINCENT GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT LEADVILLE |
$999 | $237 | $72.57 | $1,428 | $1,285 | — | $1,428 | — | — |
| SOUTHEAST COLORADO HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD |
$1,002 | $1,174 | $1,227 | $1,189 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DELTA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DELTA |
$1,011 | $185 | $185 | $194 | — | — | $185 | — | $185 |
| UCHEALTH LONGS PEAK HOSPITAL LONGMONT |
$1,075 | $179 | $179 | $179 | $1,843 | $179 | $179 | $179 | — |
| UCHEALTH GRANDVIEW HOSPITAL COLORADO SPRINGS |
$1,075 | $179 | $179 | $179 | $2,120 | $179 | $179 | $179 | — |
| UCHEALTH BROOMFIELD HOSPITAL BROOMFIELD |
$1,075 | $179 | $179 | $179 | $2,120 | $179 | $179 | $179 | — |
| DENVER HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS DENVER |
$1,113 | $1,813 | $185 | $1,279 | — | — | — | — | — |
| UC HEALTH PIKES PEAK REGIONAL HOSPITAL WOODLAND PARK |
$1,186 | $371 | $371 | $371 | $1,172 | $371 | $371 | $371 | — |
| NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH DENVER |
$1,231 | $185 | $70.00 | $51.01 | $75.00 | $185 | $65.00 | — | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. THOMAS MORE HOSPITAL CANON CITY |
$1,278 | $511 | $479 | $479 | $2,715 | $479 | $479 | $479 | $479 |
| PROWERS MEDICAL CENTER KENDALL DR. LAMAR |
$1,339 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UCHEALTH YAMPA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER STEAMBOAT SPRINGS |
$1,376 | $179 | $179 | $179 | $1,391 | $179 | $179 | $179 | — |
| UCHEALTH GREELEY HOSPITAL GREELEY |
$1,409 | $178 | $178 | $178 | $1,903 | $178 | $178 | $178 | — |
| GRAND RIVER MEDICAL CENTER RIFLE |
$1,411 | $89.40 | $42.00 | $62.90 | — | — | — | — | $58.32 |
| UCHEALTH PARKVIEW PUEBLO WEST HOSPITAL PUEBLO WEST |
$1,525 | $179 | $179 | $197 | $2,325 | $179 | $179 | — | — |
| UCHEALTH PARKVIEW MEDICAL CENTER PUEBLO |
$1,525 | $179 | $179 | $197 | $2,325 | $179 | $179 | — | — |
| UCHEALTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CENTRAL COLORADO SPRINGS |
$1,555 | $179 | $179 | $179 | $2,453 | $179 | $179 | $179 | — |
| UCHEALTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NORTH COLORADO SPRINGS |
$1,555 | $179 | $179 | $179 | $2,453 | $179 | $179 | $179 | — |
| UCHEALTH UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HOSPITAL AURORA |
$1,609 | $174 | $179 | $179 | $2,529 | $179 | $179 | $179 | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. MARY-CORWIN HOSPITAL PUEBLO |
$1,630 | $120 | $122 | $122 | $592 | $122 | $122 | $122 | $122 |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. ANTHONY SUMMIT HOSPITAL FRISCO |
$1,638 | $122 | $122 | $122 | $3,767 | $122 | $122 | $122 | $122 |
| UCHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER OF THE ROCKIES LOVELAND |
$1,644 | $179 | $179 | $179 | $2,138 | $179 | $179 | $179 | — |
| UCHEALTH POUDRE VALLEY HOSPITAL FORT COLLINS |
$1,644 | $179 | $179 | $179 | $2,138 | $179 | $179 | $179 | — |
| KEEFE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHEYENNE WELLS |
$1,785 | $76.00 | $76.00 | $95.00 | $90.00 | $76.00 | — | — | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT MERCY HOSPITAL DURANGO |
$1,811 | $122 | $122 | $122 | $4,075 | $122 | $122 | — | $122 |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO, COLORADO SPRINGS BRIARGATE PKWY COLORADO SPRINGS |
$1,812 | $1,289 | $293 | $1,893 | $2,397 | $688 | $1,700 | — | — |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO AURORA |
$1,812 | $1,289 | $572 | $1,893 | $2,397 | $688 | $1,700 | — | — |
| MIDDLE PARK MEDICAL CENTER - GRANBY GRANBY |
$1,935 | $1,089 | $1,040 | $2,177 | — | $1,040 | $1,040 | — | $1,040 |
| MIDDLE PARK MEDICAL CENTER KREMMLING |
$1,935 | $1,089 | $1,040 | $2,177 | — | $1,040 | $1,040 | — | $1,040 |
| MIDDLE PARK HEALTH FRASER FRASER |
$1,935 | $1,089 | $1,040 | $2,177 | — | $1,040 | $1,040 | — | $1,040 |
| BOULDER COMMUNITY HEALTH FOOTHILLS HOSPITAL BOULDER |
$2,102 | $63.63 | $63.63 | $105 | $105 | $65.54 | $63.63 | $63.63 | $63.63 |
| LINCOLN HEALTH MAIN HOSPITAL HUGO |
$2,138 | $471 | $61.00 | $75.10 | — | $471 | $471 | $471 | $471 |
| PLATTE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER BRIGHTON |
$2,139 | $179 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL DENVER |
$2,160 | $177 | $421 | $981 | — | — | — | — | — |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER LAFAYETTE |
$2,160 | $177 | $421 | $981 | — | $179 | — | — | — |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH LUTHERAN HOSPITAL WHEAT RIDGE |
$2,160 | $177 | $421 | $981 | — | $179 | — | — | — |
| HAXTUN HOSPITAL DISTRICT HAXTUN |
$2,733 | — | $95.20 | $82.50 | — | — | — | — | $66.00 |
| ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL ASPEN |
$2,875 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. ELIZABETH HOSPITAL FORT MORGAN |
$2,973 | $122 | $122 | $122 | $6,986 | $122 | $122 | $122 | $122 |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. ANTHONY HOSPITAL LAKEWOOD |
$2,978 | $121 | $122 | $288 | $592 | $122 | $122 | — | $122 |
| COMMONSPIRIT ORTHOCOLORADO HOSPITAL LAKEWOOD |
$2,978 | $121 | $122 | $122 | $592 | $122 | $122 | $122 | $122 |
| COMMONSPIRIT LONGMONT UNITED HOSPITAL LONGMONT |
$2,978 | $126 | $125 | $125 | $5,510 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL - INTERQUEST COLORADO SPRINGS |
$2,978 | $402 | $122 | $122 | $592 | $122 | $122 | $122 | $122 |
| COMMONSPIRIT PENROSE HOSPITAL COLORADO SPRINGS |
$2,978 | $121 | $122 | $122 | $592 | $122 | $122 | $122 | $122 |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL COLORADO SPRINGS |
$2,978 | $121 | $122 | $122 | $592 | $122 | $122 | $122 | $122 |
| COMMONSPIRIT ST. ANTHONY NORTH HOSPITAL WESTMINSTER |
$2,978 | $121 | $122 | $122 | $592 | $122 | $122 | $122 | $122 |
| SEDGWICK COUNTY HEALTH CENTER JULESBURG |
$2,994 | — | $2,695 | $3,892 | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL - DENVER DENVER |
$3,016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL AURORA 2ND FLOOR |
$3,016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MT SAN RAFAEL HOSPITAL TRINIDAD |
$3,129 | $297 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER GRAND JUNCTION |
$3,720 | $179 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 70491, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $1,491 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $2,138 for this?
That is the median of what the 81 Colorado hospitals above publish for Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 70491 in Colorado, Medicare reimburses about $192 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Colorado range from $182 to $20,426 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 11.1x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast cost in Colorado?
- Cash prices for ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast (CPT 70491) in Colorado range from $182 to $20,426, with a median of $2,138. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast in Colorado?
- The cheapest Colorado hospital published cash price for this procedure is $182. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Colorado facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 70491 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.