Neck CT with contrast cost in Houston, TX
In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, 62 hospitals list a cash price for neck soft tissue CT scan with contrast: from $170.82 to $18,552.00, with a median of $1,590.64. The lowest listed price is at Harris Health and 1 other hospital — $1,419.82 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $2,047.72 at 294 hospitals.
Cash prices at 62 facilities across 25 cities for code 70491, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Sep 8, 2026.
Lowest$170.82Harris Health + 1 more
Median$1,590.64half pay less
Highest$18,552.00in this market
Difference108.6×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
median
Lowest $170.82Highest $18,552.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Health lowest Taub Loop Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W/CONTRAST (MOD CT � MCARE ONLY) | $170.82 | $2,906.00 | $175.06–$1,888.90 | 94% | — source file |
| Harris Health lowest Taub Loop Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W/CONTRAST | $170.82 | $2,906.00 | $175.06–$1,888.90 | 94% | — source file |
| Harris Health lowest Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W/CONTRAST | $170.82 | $2,906.00 | $175.06–$1,888.90 | 94% | — source file |
| Harris Health lowest Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W/CONTRAST (MOD CT � MCARE ONLY) | $170.82 | $2,906.00 | $175.06–$1,888.90 | 94% | — source file |
| Hsa St. Joseph Houston, TX · (713) 757-1000 CT - ST NECK W CONTR | $173.38 | $6,370.42 | $167.31–$246.68 | 97% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Voyages of Sugar Land South Sugar Land, TX CT Neck Soft Tiss W/ | $821.33 | $821.33 | $205.33–$616.00 | — | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Voyages Behavioral Health of Conroe West Conroe, TX CT Neck Soft Tiss W/ | $821.33 | $821.33 | $205.33–$616.00 | — | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center Liberty, TX · (936) 336-7316 Ct Soft Tissue Neck/chest W/contrast | $904.00 | $1,292.00 | $775.00–$1,227.00 | 30% | — source file |
| Liberty Dayton Regional Medical Center Liberty, TX · (936) 336-7316 Ct Soft Tissue Neck W/ Contrast | $904.00 | $1,292.00 | $775.00–$1,227.00 | 30% | — source file |
| Sweeny Community Hospital Sweeny, TX · (979) 548-3311 CT scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | $916.44 | $1,527.40 | $458.22–$1,527.40 | 40% | Sep 8, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC CT NECK SOFT TISSUE W CONTRAST | $1,443.00 | $2,886.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC CT NECK SOFT TISSUE W CONTRAST | $1,443.00 | $2,886.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC CT NECK SOFT TISSUE W CONTRAST | $1,443.00 | $2,886.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC CT NECK SOFT TISSUE W CONTRAST | $1,443.00 | $2,886.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC CT NECK SOFT TISSUE W CONTRAST | $1,443.00 | $2,886.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC CT NECK SOFT TISSUE W CONTRAST | $1,443.00 | $2,886.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC CT NECK SOFT TISSUE W CONTRAST | $1,443.00 | $2,886.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC CT NECK SOFT TISSUE W CONTRAST | $1,443.00 | $2,886.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 790-2221 HC CT NECK SOFT TISSUE W CONTRAST | $1,443.00 | $2,886.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens Texas Galveston, TX · (409) 770-6600 CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W/DYE | $1,568.20 | $1,568.20 | $153.29–$356.04 | — | — source file |
| Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center Houston, TX · (713) 242-3000 HC CT NECK TISSUE CONTRAST - CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST | $1,590.64 | $4,970.75 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC CT NECK TISSUE CONTRAST - CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST | $1,590.64 | $4,970.75 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital Pearland, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC CT NECK TISSUE CONTRAST - CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST | $1,590.64 | $4,970.75 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Humble, TX · (281) 540-7700 HC CT NECK TISSUE CONTRAST - CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST | $1,590.64 | $4,970.75 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Upper Kirby) Houston, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC CT NECK TISSUE CONTRAST - CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST | $1,590.64 | $4,970.75 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tirr Memorial Hermann Houston, TX HC CT NECK TISSUE CONTRAST - CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST | $1,590.64 | $4,970.75 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center The Woodlands, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC CT NECK TISSUE CONTRAST - CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST | $1,590.64 | $4,970.75 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital Katy Katy, TX HC CT NECK TISSUE CONTRAST - CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST | $1,590.64 | $4,970.75 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Rockets Orthopedic Hospital Bellaire, TX HC CT NECK TISSUE CONTRAST - CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST | $1,590.64 | $4,970.75 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital Houston, TX HC CT NECK TISSUE CONTRAST - CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST | $1,590.64 | $4,970.75 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 725-5000 HC CT NECK TISSUE CONTRAST - CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST | $1,590.64 | $4,970.75 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital Katy, TX · (281) 392-1111 HC CT NECK TISSUE CONTRAST - CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST | $1,590.64 | $4,970.75 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Bellaire) Bellaire, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC CT NECK TISSUE CONTRAST - CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST | $1,590.64 | $4,970.75 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Cypress) Cypress, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC CT NECK TISSUE CONTRAST - CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST | $1,590.64 | $4,970.75 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC CT NECK TISSUE CONTRAST - CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST | $1,590.64 | $4,970.75 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Texas Medical Center) Houston, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC CT NECK TISSUE CONTRAST - CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST | $1,590.64 | $4,970.75 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC CT NECK TISSUE CONTRAST - CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST | $1,590.64 | $4,970.75 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center Houston, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC CT NECK TISSUE CONTRAST - CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST | $1,590.64 | $4,970.75 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC CT NECK TISSUE CONTRAST - CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST | $1,590.64 | $4,970.75 | — | 68% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Patients Medical Center Pasadena, TX · (281) 487-0700 CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W | $2,452.79 | $7,007.97 | $166.31–$5,255.98 | 65% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI St. Luke's Health Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center Houston, TX · (832) 355-1000 HC CT NECK SFT TISSUE W/CONTR | $2,452.80 | $7,008.00 | $128.38–$7,008.00 | 65% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI St. Luke's Health Springwood Village Spring, TX · (936) 266-4050 HC CT NECK SFT TISSUE W/CONTR | $2,452.80 | $7,008.00 | $128.38–$7,008.00 | 65% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's the Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 266-4050 HC CT NECK SFT TISSUE W/CONTR | $2,452.80 | $7,008.00 | $128.38–$7,008.00 | 65% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 637-7000 HC CT NECK SFT TISSUE W/CONTR | $2,452.80 | $7,008.00 | $128.38–$7,008.00 | 65% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Lukes Hospital at the Vintage Houston, TX · (832) 534-5000 HC CT NECK SFT TISSUE W/CONTR | $2,452.80 | $7,008.00 | $128.38–$7,008.00 | 65% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Lakeside Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 266-4055 HC CT NECK SFT TISSUE W/CONTR | $2,452.80 | $7,008.00 | $128.38–$7,008.00 | 65% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC CT, SOFT TISSUE NECK WITH CONTRAST | $2,547.34 | $3,802.00 | $175.06–$3,611.90 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC CT, SOFT TISSUE NECK WITH CONTRAST | $2,547.34 | $3,802.00 | $175.06–$3,611.90 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC CT, SOFT TISSUE NECK WITH CONTRAST | $2,547.34 | $3,802.00 | $175.06–$3,611.90 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Elite Hospital Kingwood Kingwood, TX · (832) 777-6165 Computed tomography soft tissue neck; with contrast material(s) | $2,719.75 | $5,439.50 | $390.60–$520.80 | 50% | — source file |
| The Community Hospital of Brazosport Lake Jackson, TX · (979) 297-4411 CT-SOFT-TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST | $2,744.70 | $7,842.00 | $178.31–$3,921.00 | 65% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sugar Land Sugar Land, TX CT Neck Soft Tiss W/ | $3,003.00 | $3,003.00 | $132.57–$2,552.55 | — | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Houston Heights Houston, TX CT Neck Soft Tiss W/ | $3,008.25 | $3,008.25 | — | — | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Pam Rehabilitation Hospital of Clear Lake Webster, TX CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST | $4,407.50 | $4,407.50 | $132.57–$3,966.75 | — | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Pam Rehabilitation Hospital of Clear Lake Webster, TX CT Neck Soft Tiss W/ | $4,407.50 | $4,407.50 | $132.57–$3,966.75 | — | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| The Womans Hospital of Texas Houston, TX · (713) 790-1234 CT NECK W/CONTRAST | $5,918.04 | $5,918.04 | $355.08–$5,030.33 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| The Womans Hospital of Texas Houston, TX · (713) 790-1234 Computed tomography, soft tissue neck; with contrast material(s) | $5,918.04 | $5,918.04 | $183.95 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Pearland Houston, TX · (713) 770-7000 CT NECK W/CONTRAST | $9,333.36 | $9,333.36 | $560.00–$7,933.36 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Houston Mainland Texas City, TX · (281) 332-2511 CT NECK W/CONTRAST | $10,071.75 | $10,071.75 | $604.30–$9,064.58 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Houston Mainland Texas City, TX · (281) 332-2511 Computed tomography, soft tissue neck; with contrast material(s) | $10,071.75 | $10,071.75 | $183.95 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Friendswood, TX · (281) 332-2511 CT NECK W/CONTRAST | $10,071.75 | $10,071.75 | $604.30–$9,064.58 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center Houston, TX · (713) 527-5019 CT NECK W/CONTRAST | $15,677.17 | $15,677.17 | $940.63–$13,325.59 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball Houston, TX · (281) 351-7500 CT NECK W/CONTRAST | $15,801.92 | $15,801.92 | $948.12–$13,431.63 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood Cleveland, TX · (281) 359-7500 CT NECK W/CONTRAST | $16,117.45 | $16,117.45 | $967.05–$14,505.70 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress Houston, TX · (281) 359-7500 CT NECK W/CONTRAST | $16,117.45 | $16,117.45 | $967.05–$13,699.83 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe Conroe, TX · (936) 539-1111 CT NECK W/CONTRAST | $16,844.00 | $16,844.00 | $1,010.64–$15,159.60 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe Conroe, TX · (936) 539-1111 Computed tomography, soft tissue neck; with contrast material(s) | $16,844.00 | $16,844.00 | $183.95 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Houston Rehabilitation Hospital Southeast Pasadena, TX CT NECK W/CONTRAST | $16,936.95 | $16,936.95 | $1,016.22–$15,243.25 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast Pasadena, TX · (713) 359-1000 CT NECK W/CONTRAST | $16,936.95 | $16,936.95 | $1,016.22–$15,243.25 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest Spring, TX · (281) 440-1000 CT NECK W/CONTRAST | $18,190.43 | $18,190.43 | $1,091.43–$15,461.87 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Houston Healthcare West Houston, TX · (281) 588-8080 CT NECK W/CONTRAST | $18,552.00 | $18,552.00 | $1,113.12–$16,696.80 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $170.82, median $1,590.64, highest $18,552.00 — a 108.6× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 45 facilities here, median $1,590.64. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 14 of 33 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 2 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A neck CT with contrast makes cross-section pictures of the throat, glands, lymph nodes and airway after dye is injected into a vein. It is used for a neck lump, a deep throat infection or abscess, and to stage head and neck cancer.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan and any contrast dye. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.