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CT Scan of Soft Tissue of Neck with Contrast Cost in North Carolina
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 99 North Carolina hospitals. CPT 70491. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $1,667
📉 Low $668
📈 High $5,025
🏥 99 hospitals
🏛️ 62 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $173
Hospital comparison — North Carolina
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 99 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | BCBS | Centene | UHC | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWAIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BRYSON CITY |
$668 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $68.20 | — | — | $39.00 |
| RANDOLPH HOSPITAL ASHEBORO |
$679 | $24.70 | $17.00 | $187 | $14.10 | $33.00 | $187 | — | — |
| WAYNE UNC HEALTHCARE WAYNE MEMORIAL DR GOLDSBORO |
$719 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALLEGHANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DOCTORS STREET SPARTA |
$736 | $501 | $245 | $501 | $501 | $1,237 | — | — | — |
| DUKE REGIONAL HOSPITAL DURHAM |
$742 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DURHAM |
$742 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE RALEIGH HOSPITAL RALEIGH |
$742 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH WESLEY LONG HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$781 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$781 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH MOSES CONE HOSPITAL GREENSBORO |
$781 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH ANNIE PENN HOSPITAL REIDSVILLE |
$781 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CONE HEALTH ALAMANCE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BURLINGTON |
$781 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HARRIS REGIONAL HOSPITAL HOSPITAL ROAD SYLVA |
$955 | $44.60 | $36.18 | $49.49 | $100 | $295 | $102 | — | $100 |
| NOVANT HEALTH PENDER MEDICAL CENTER BURGAW |
$960 | $590 | $261 | $611 | $1,557 | $593 | $547 | — | — |
| HAYWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CLYDE |
$964 | $44.60 | $28.92 | $45.31 | $37.10 | $100 | $102 | — | — |
| WAKEMED MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING HOSPITAL - WAKEBROOK SUNNYBROOK ROAD RALEIGH |
$1,069 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAKEMED NORTH HOSPITAL RALEIGH |
$1,069 | $172 | $172 | $172 | — | — | — | — | — |
| WAKEMED CARY HOSPITAL CARY |
$1,069 | $172 | $172 | $207 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKE HEALTH LAKE NORMAN HOSPITAL MOORESVILLE |
$1,112 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH CAROLINA SPECIALTY HOSPITAL DURHAM |
$1,139 | $58.90 | $50.22 | $179 | — | $77.60 | — | $80.00 | — |
| WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PLYMOUTH |
$1,170 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$1,177 | $175 | $170 | $418 | $170 | $176 | $170 | $1,766 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH FORSYTH MEDICAL CENTER WINSTON-SALEM |
$1,275 | $174 | $170 | $402 | $170 | $175 | $170 | $1,912 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH CLEMMONS MEDICAL CENTER CLEMMONS |
$1,304 | $174 | $170 | $412 | $170 | $175 | $170 | $1,956 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTER BOLIVIA |
$1,370 | $193 | $188 | $393 | $188 | $194 | $188 | $2,465 | — |
| COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM WHITEVILLE |
$1,399 | $173 | $167 | $167 | $167 | $175 | $172 | $1,799 | $1,325 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST DAVIE MEDICAL CENTER BERMUDA RUN |
$1,454 | $172 | $172 | $172 | $172 | $172 | $174 | $2,618 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH HUNTERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER HUNTERSVILLE |
$1,489 | $175 | $170 | $375 | $170 | $176 | $170 | $2,234 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH ROWAN MEDICAL CENTER SALISBURY |
$1,489 | $175 | $170 | $512 | $170 | $176 | $170 | $2,234 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH MINT HILL MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$1,489 | $175 | $170 | $1,171 | $170 | $176 | $170 | $2,234 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH MATTHEWS MEDICAL CENTER MATTHEWS |
$1,489 | $175 | $170 | $395 | $170 | $176 | $170 | $2,234 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH CHARLOTTE ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL CHARLOTTE |
$1,489 | $175 | $170 | $529 | $170 | $176 | $170 | $2,234 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH BALLANTYNE MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$1,489 | $175 | $170 | $619 | $170 | $176 | $170 | $2,234 | — |
| UNC LENOIR HEALTH CARE AIRPORT RD KINSTON |
$1,494 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST HIGH POINT MEDICAL CENTER HIGH POINT |
$1,508 | $899 | $1,022 | $442 | $442 | $1,656 | $2,806 | $2,715 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST WINSTON SALEM |
$1,534 | $727 | $688 | $702 | $702 | $1,047 | $1,679 | $2,762 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST WILKES MEDICAL CENTER NORTH WILKESBORO |
$1,538 | $1,168 | $1,068 | $581 | $581 | $1,611 | — | $2,829 | — |
| UNC ROCKINGHAM HOSPITAL EAST KINGS HWY EDEN |
$1,556 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER LEXINGTON |
$1,569 | $891 | $876 | $597 | $597 | $1,365 | $2,761 | $2,824 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH KERNERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER KERNERSVILLE |
$1,590 | $174 | $170 | $502 | $170 | $175 | $170 | $2,385 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH UNIVERSITY CITY CHARLOTTE |
$1,667 | $63.04 | $468 | $57.72 | $57.72 | $60.91 | $62.13 | $3,067 | $1,474 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH LEVINE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CHARLOTTE |
$1,667 | $63.04 | $1,391 | $57.72 | $57.72 | $60.91 | $62.13 | $3,001 | $1,474 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH PINEVILLE CHARLOTTE |
$1,667 | $63.04 | $591 | $57.72 | $57.72 | $60.91 | $62.13 | $3,067 | $1,474 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH UNION WEST MONROE |
$1,667 | $63.04 | $436 | $57.72 | $57.72 | $60.91 | $62.13 | $3,167 | $1,474 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH STANLY ALBERMARLE |
$1,667 | $63.04 | $518 | $57.72 | $57.72 | $60.91 | $62.13 | $3,134 | $1,474 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHARLOTTE CHARLOTTE |
$1,667 | $63.04 | $60.91 | $57.72 | $57.72 | $63.96 | $62.13 | — | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH CABARRUS CONCORD |
$1,667 | $63.04 | $663 | $57.72 | $57.72 | $60.91 | $62.13 | $3,167 | $1,474 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH LINCOLN LINCOLNTON |
$1,667 | $63.04 | $956 | $57.72 | $57.72 | $60.91 | $62.13 | $3,167 | $1,474 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH ANSON WADESBORO |
$1,667 | $63.04 | $994 | $57.15 | $57.72 | $60.91 | $62.13 | $3,167 | $1,474 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH MERCY CHARLOTTE |
$1,667 | $63.04 | $589 | $57.72 | $57.72 | $60.91 | $62.13 | $3,067 | $1,474 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER CHARLOTTE |
$1,667 | $63.04 | $749 | $57.72 | $57.72 | $60.91 | $62.13 | $3,001 | $1,474 |
| CAROLINAS REHABILITATION MOUNT HOLLY BELMONT |
$1,667 | $63.04 | $994 | $57.72 | $57.72 | $60.91 | $62.13 | $3,067 | $1,474 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH KINGS MOUNTAIN SHELBY |
$1,667 | $63.04 | $749 | $57.72 | $57.72 | $60.91 | $62.13 | $3,167 | $1,474 |
| PERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ROXBORO |
$1,719 | $102 | $17.84 | $28.53 | $742 | $41.50 | $100 | — | — |
| CAPE FEAR VALLEY HIGHSMITH-RAINEY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL FAYETTEVILLE |
$1,751 | $50.00 | $64.20 | $174 | $35.00 | $60.00 | $75.00 | $82.00 | — |
| CAPE FEAR VALLEY BLADEN COUNTY HOSPITAL ELIZABETHTOWN |
$1,751 | $23.46 | $70.20 | $22.00 | $58.00 | $95.00 | $22.00 | $82.00 | — |
| CAPE FEAR VALLEY BETSY JOHNSON HOSPITAL DUNN |
$1,751 | $50.00 | $56.80 | $174 | $49.00 | $54.10 | $75.00 | $72.00 | — |
| CAPE FEAR VALLEY HOKE HOSPITAL RAEFORD |
$1,751 | $50.00 | $62.60 | $174 | $49.00 | $60.00 | $75.00 | $82.00 | — |
| CAPE FEAR VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER FAYETTEVILLE |
$1,751 | $50.00 | $63.08 | $174 | $35.00 | $60.00 | $75.00 | $82.00 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH THOMASVILLE MEDICAL CENTER THOMASVILLE |
$1,787 | $174 | $170 | $552 | $170 | $175 | $170 | $2,680 | — |
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 99 North Carolina 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 North Carolina, Medicare reimburses about $173 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Carolina range from $668 to $5,025 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.6x 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 North Carolina?
- Cash prices for ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast (CPT 70491) in North Carolina range from $668 to $5,025, with a median of $1,667. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast in North Carolina?
- The cheapest North Carolina hospital published cash price for this procedure is $668. 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 North Carolina facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 70491 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.