CT Scan of Soft Tissue of Neck with Contrast Cost in New York

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 135 New York hospitals. CPT 70491. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $510 📉 Low $40.26 📈 High $4,980 🏥 135 hospitals 🏛️ 103 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $202

Hospital comparison — New York

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 135 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaUHCCenteneCignaHumanaBCBSMolinaMultiPlan
AHN WESTFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
WESTFIELD
$40.26 $219$79.75—$104$223—$230—
BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL
SPRINGVILLE
$76.50 —$103$103——$134$103—
ALICE HYDE MEDICAL CENTER
MALONE
$82.00 ————————
O'CONNOR HOSPITAL
DELHI
$86.38 ————————
LITTLE FALLS HOSPITAL
LITTLE FALLS
$86.38 ————————
COBLESKILL REGIONAL HOSPITAL
GRANDVIEW DRIVE COBLESKILL
$86.38 ————————
MOUNT ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL
LEWISTON
$102 ————————
MERCY HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO
BUFFALO
$102 ————————
KENMORE MERCY HOSPITAL
KENMORE
$102 ————————
SISTERS OF CHARITY HOSPITAL
BUFFALO
$102 ————————
GOLISANO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO
BUFFALO
$120 $140$75.58$60.61$256—$149$55.56—
ROCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL
PORTLAND AVE ROCHESTER
$125 ————————
UNITED MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
NORTH STREET BATAVIA
$125 ————————
THE UNITY HOSPITAL OF ROCHESTER
LONG POND ROAD ROCHESTER
$125 ————————
SAMARITAN HOSPITAL - ALBANY MEMORIAL CAMPUS
ALBANY
$170 ————————
ST. PETER'S HOSPITAL
ALBANY
$170 ————————
MAIMONIDES MEDICAL CENTER
BROOKLYN
$180 $63.59$30.79$41.13$59.46——$70.66—
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL
PLATTSBURGH
$184 $61.41$42.99$61.41—$61.41$45.15—$175
ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
ELIZABETHTOWN
$192 ————————
ST. JAMES HOSPITAL
HORNELL
$207 $180$103$103$527$234$103$172—
HIGHLAND HOSPITAL
ROCHESTER
$208 $240$226—$372$239$248——
URMC STRONG WEST
ROCHESTER
$208 $233$226—$434$239$294——
ST. VINCENT'S HOSPITAL WESTCHESTER
YONKERS
$216 $216$172$172———$172—
SAINT BARNABAS HOSPITAL HEALTH SYSTEM
BRONX
$219 ——$63.59—————
MONTEFIORE ST. LUKE'S CORNWALL CAMPUS
NEWBURGH
$219 $217$219$175$2,261$241———
MONTEFIORE NYACK HOSPITAL
NYACK
$219 $181$219$172$2,249$241—$302—
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
PENN YAN
$253 $278$246$246——$291——
GENEVA GENERAL HOSPITAL
GENEVA
$253 $63.12$63.12$66.28——$63.12——
INTERFAITH MEDICAL CENTER
ATLANTIC AVENUE BROOKLYN
$314 ————————
KINGSBROOK JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER
SCHENECTADY AVENUE BROOKLYN
$314 ————————
BROOKDALE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
BROOKDALE PLAZA BROOKLYN
$314 ————————
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
SUFFERN
$326 $100$70.00$100$486—$100—$75.00
ST ANTHONY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
WARWICK
$326 $100$70.00$100$486—$100—$75.00
BON SECOURS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
EAST MAIN ST. PORT JERVIS
$326 $100$70.00$100$486—$100—$75.00
WYCKOFF HEIGHTS MEDICAL CENTER
BROOKLYN
$330 $70.11$218$218$828$229——$75.00
HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY
NEW YORK
$360 $166$49.22$51.95$145—$172$1,124—
HSS MIDTOWN
NEW YORK
$360 $166$49.22$51.95$145—$172$1,124—
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING COMMACK NONNAS GARDEN FOUNDATION CENTER
COMMACK
$360 $69.61$249$69.61$311———$324
HSS QUEENS
FRESH MEADOWS
$360 $166$49.22$51.95$145—$172$1,124—
HSS HUDSON YARDS
10TH FLOOR
$360 $166$49.22$51.95$145—$172$1,124—
HSS SOUTHAMPTON
WATER MILL
$360 $166$49.22$51.95$145—$172$1,124—
HSS WESTCHESTER
WHITE PLAINS
$360 $166$49.22$51.95$145—$404$1,124—
HSS BROOKLYN
BROOKLYN
$360 $166$49.22$51.95$145—$172$1,124—
HSS WEST SIDE ASC
NEW YORK
$360 $166$49.22$51.95$145—$172$1,124—
HSS ASC OF MANHATTAN
NEW YORK
$360 $166$49.22$51.95$145—$172$1,124—
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING BROOKLYN INFUSION CENTER
BROOKLYN
$360 $69.61$249$69.61$311———$324
HSS LONG ISLAND
UNIONDALE
$360 $166$49.22$51.95$145—$404$1,124—
NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
NIAGARA FALLS
$444 $222$218$207—$224$69.00——
BRONXCARE HOSPITAL CENTER - FULTON CAMPUS
FULTON AVE BRONX
$475 $94.84$200$180$463$427—$220—
PHELPS HOSPITAL
SLEEPY HOLLOW
$495 $212$212$217$420$217———
NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
MANHASSET
$495 $210$210$214$420$214———
PECONIC BAY MEDICAL CENTER
RIVERHEAD
$495 $209$209$213$420$213———
ZUCKER HILLSIDE HOSPITAL
GLEN OAKS
$495 $210$210$215$420$215———
GLEN COVE HOSPITAL
GLEN COVE
$495 $210$210$215$420$215———
SYOSSET HOSPITAL
SYOSSET
$495 $210$210$214$420$214———
LENOX HILL HOSPITAL
NEW YORK
$495 $210$210$215$420$215———
COHEN CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER
NEW HYDE PARK
$495 $210$210$215$420$215———
SOUTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
BAY SHORE
$495 $210$210$214$420$214———
LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER
NEW HYDE PARK
$495 $210$210$215$420$215———
STATEN ISLAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
STATEN ISLAND
$495 $212$212$217$420$217———
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 135 New York 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 New York, Medicare reimburses about $202 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in New York range from $40.26 to $4,980 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.5x 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 New York?
Cash prices for ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast (CPT 70491) in New York range from $40.26 to $4,980, with a median of $510. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast in New York?
The cheapest New York hospital published cash price for this procedure is $40.26. 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 New York facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 70491 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.