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CT Scan of Soft Tissue of Neck with Contrast Cost in Illinois
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 124 Illinois hospitals. CPT 70491. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $1,978
📉 Low $69.00
📈 High $5,229
🏥 124 hospitals
🏛️ 106 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $182
Hospital comparison — Illinois
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 124 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | BCBS | UHC | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | Molina | Centene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$69.00 | $66.89 | $188 | $188 | $66.89 | $188 | — | — | — |
| JOHN H STROGER JR HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$118 | $159 | $109 | $238 | $75.03 | — | — | — | — |
| TOUCHETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOND AVE CAHOKIA HEIGHTS |
$122 | $620 | $95.00 | $555 | — | $100 | $80.00 | — | — |
| JAVON BEA HOSPITAL-RIVERSIDE ROCKFORD |
$141 | $188 | $477 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GRAHAM HOSPITAL CANTON |
$152 | $89.73 | $89.73 | $123 | — | $98.85 | — | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT TRINITY MOLINE ROCK ISLAND |
$177 | $60.29 | $60.29 | $63.30 | $128 | $63.30 | — | — | $60.29 |
| SAINT MARY HOSPITAL KANKAKEE KANKAKEE |
$187 | $187 | $178 | $187 | $187 | $187 | — | $193 | $187 |
| SAINT MARY OF NAZARETH HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$187 | $187 | $178 | $187 | $187 | $187 | — | $193 | $187 |
| RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER CHICAGO |
$187 | $187 | $178 | $187 | $187 | $187 | — | $193 | $187 |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER AURORA |
$187 | $187 | $178 | $187 | $187 | $187 | — | $193 | $187 |
| SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL ELGIN |
$187 | $187 | $178 | $187 | $187 | $187 | — | $193 | $187 |
| HOLY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER DES PLAINES |
$187 | $187 | $178 | $187 | $187 | $187 | — | $193 | $187 |
| SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER JOLIET |
$187 | $187 | $178 | $187 | $187 | $187 | — | $193 | $187 |
| SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL EVANSTON |
$187 | $187 | $178 | $187 | $187 | $187 | — | $193 | $187 |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL NASHVILLE |
$243 | $61.14 | $61.14 | $64.55 | $82.09 | $64.55 | — | $61.14 | $64.55 |
| MCDONOUGH DISTRICT HOSPITAL E GRANT STREET MACOMB |
$264 | $62.07 | $382 | $59.01 | — | $62.07 | — | $62.07 | — |
| KIRBY MEDICAL CENTER MONTICELLO MONTICELLO |
$264 | $63.38 | $50.70 | $63.38 | $4,000 | $153 | $396 | $65.28 | $63.38 |
| DEACONESS ILLINOIS MEDICAL CENTER MARION |
$274 | $64.20 | $61.14 | $108 | $144 | $114 | $106 | $61.75 | $61.14 |
| DEACONESS ILLINOIS CROSSROADS MOUNT VERNON |
$274 | $61.14 | $61.14 | $51.80 | $101 | $108 | $4,539 | $61.14 | $61.14 |
| RED BUD REGIONAL HOSPITAL RED BUD |
$274 | $865 | $1,232 | $865 | $136 | $202 | $155 | $865 | $865 |
| DEACONESS ILLINOIS UNION COUNTY ANNA |
$274 | $64.20 | $61.14 | $108 | $186 | $108 | $106 | $61.14 | $61.14 |
| CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL FLORA |
$316 | $61.14 | $61.14 | $63.38 | $253 | — | — | $61.14 | $63.38 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS HOSPITAL SUITE 1400 |
$342 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GATEWAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GRANITE CITY |
$363 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PARIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PARIS |
$433 | $490 | $519 | $536 | $536 | $548 | — | — | — |
| BLESSING HOSPITAL QUINCY |
$512 | $63.38 | $109 | $62.78 | $547 | $547 | — | — | — |
| UW HEALTH BELVIDERE HOSPITAL E STATE ST ROCKFORD |
$554 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASCENSION SAINT JOSEPH - CHICAGO N LAKE SHORE DR CHICAGO |
$668 | $186 | $186 | $179 | $138 | $186 | — | — | $301 |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH LA GRANGE LA GRANGE |
$700 | $188 | $184 | $190 | $194 | — | — | $282 | $304 |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH GLENOAKS GLENDALE HEIGHTS |
$700 | $188 | $226 | $190 | $194 | — | — | $282 | $304 |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH HINSDALE HINSDALE |
$700 | $188 | $184 | $190 | $194 | — | — | $282 | $304 |
| UCHICAGO MEDICINE ADVENTHEALTH BOLINGBROOK BOLINGBROOK |
$700 | $188 | $226 | $190 | $194 | — | — | $282 | $304 |
| ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ALTON |
$857 | $188 | $188 | $188 | $597 | $188 | $1,072 | — | — |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BELLEVILLE BELLEVILLE |
$857 | $176 | $176 | $176 | $597 | $176 | $1,072 | — | — |
| ADVOCATE CHRIST MEDICAL CENTER OAK LAWN |
$885 | $941 | $1,250 | $718 | $653 | — | $1,416 | $269 | $269 |
| ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - OAK LAWN OAK LAWN |
$885 | $941 | $1,276 | $718 | $653 | — | $1,416 | $269 | $269 |
| ADVOCATE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL DOWNERS GROVE |
$890 | $941 | $1,307 | $718 | $653 | — | $1,424 | $269 | $269 |
| ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL BARRINGTON |
$905 | $941 | $1,316 | $718 | $653 | — | $1,448 | $269 | $269 |
| ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER CHICAGO |
$955 | $941 | $1,316 | $718 | $653 | — | $1,528 | $269 | $269 |
| FRANCISCAN HEALTH OLYMPIA FIELDS OLYMPIA FIELDS |
$993 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIVERSIDE HEALTHCARE KANKAKEE |
$1,051 | $41.00 | $35.00 | $55.80 | $852 | $1,260 | — | $195 | $196 |
| CGH MEDICAL CENTER STERLING |
$1,075 | $47.10 | — | $45.00 | $53.00 | $70.00 | $76.00 | — | — |
| INSIGHT HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER CHICAGO CHICAGO |
$1,160 | $1,015 | — | $725 | — | $1,015 | — | — | — |
| ADVOCATE TRINITY HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$1,225 | $941 | $1,307 | $718 | $653 | — | $1,960 | $269 | $269 |
| ADVOCATE SOUTH SUBURBAN HOSPITAL HAZEL CREST |
$1,225 | $941 | $1,313 | $718 | $653 | — | $1,960 | $269 | $269 |
| ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER LIBERTYVILLE |
$1,245 | $941 | $1,336 | $718 | $653 | — | $1,992 | $269 | $269 |
| WEST SUBURBAN MEDICAL CENTER OAK PARK |
$1,317 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FERRELL HOSPITAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS ELDORADO |
$1,328 | $98.22 | $122 | $638 | $71.07 | $638 | $1,417 | $122 | $638 |
| ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL PARK RIDGE |
$1,350 | $941 | $1,296 | $718 | $653 | — | $2,160 | $269 | $269 |
| ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - PARK RIDGE PARK RIDGE |
$1,350 | $941 | $1,319 | $718 | $653 | — | $2,160 | $269 | $269 |
| CITY OF HOPE CHICAGO CANCER HOSPITAL ZION |
$1,389 | $800 | $1,940 | $187 | $1,500 | — | — | $187 | $187 |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHESTER |
$1,411 | $44.00 | — | $44.88 | $90.00 | — | — | — | $44.00 |
| WEISS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHICAGO |
$1,511 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL ELGIN |
$1,610 | $941 | $1,361 | $718 | $653 | — | $2,898 | $269 | $269 |
| OSF HEALTHCARE DIVINE MERCY CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL PEORIA |
$1,633 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HAMILTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT S MARSHALL AVE MCLEANSBOROR |
$1,707 | $173 | $173 | $173 | $1,489 | $759 | $1,612 | — | $173 |
| HSHS GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL SHELBYVILLE |
$1,764 | $612 | $612 | $612 | $2,290 | $612 | $2,082 | $643 | — |
| SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN - CHICAGO CHICAGO |
$1,795 | $188 | $50.00 | $182 | $306 | — | $85.00 | — | $216 |
| OSF SAINT PAUL MEDICAL CENTER MENDOTA |
$1,848 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYHEALTH HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER-HARVARD HARVARD |
$1,857 | — | $477 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
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That is the median of what the 124 Illinois 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 Illinois, Medicare reimburses about $182 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Illinois range from $69.00 to $5,229 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 10.9x 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 Illinois?
- Cash prices for ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast (CPT 70491) in Illinois range from $69.00 to $5,229, with a median of $1,978. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast in Illinois?
- The cheapest Illinois hospital published cash price for this procedure is $69.00. 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 Illinois facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 70491 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.