Neck CT with contrast cost in Houston, TX — inpatient
In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, 45 hospitals list a cash price for neck soft tissue CT scan with contrast as an inpatient: from $170.82 to $4,407.50, 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 295 hospitals.
Cash prices at 45 facilities across 18 cities for code 70491, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Aug 6, 2026.
Lowest$170.82Harris Health + 1 more
Median$1,590.64half of hospitals charge less
Highest$4,407.50in this market
Difference25.8×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 $4,407.50
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Health lowest Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W/CONTRAST+1 more line at this price source file | $170.82 | $2,906.00 | $175.06–$1,888.90 | 94% |
| Harris Health lowest Taub Loop Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W/CONTRAST (MOD CT � MCARE ONLY)+1 more line at this price source file | $170.82 | $2,906.00 | $175.06–$1,888.90 | 94% |
| Voyages Behavioral Health of Conroe West Conroe, TX CT Neck Soft Tiss W/ File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $821.33 | $821.33 | $616.00 | — |
| Voyages of Sugar Land South Sugar Land, TX CT Neck Soft Tiss W/ File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $821.33 | $821.33 | $616.00 | — |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 790-2221 HC CT NECK SOFT TISSUE W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,443.00 | $2,886.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC CT NECK SOFT TISSUE W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,443.00 | $2,886.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC CT NECK SOFT TISSUE W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,443.00 | $2,886.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC CT NECK SOFT TISSUE W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,443.00 | $2,886.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC CT NECK SOFT TISSUE W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,443.00 | $2,886.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC CT NECK SOFT TISSUE W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,443.00 | $2,886.00 | — | 50% |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC CT NECK SOFT TISSUE W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,443.00 | $2,886.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC CT NECK SOFT TISSUE W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,443.00 | $2,886.00 | — | 50% |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC CT NECK SOFT TISSUE W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,443.00 | $2,886.00 | — | 50% |
| Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital Pearland, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC CT NECK TISSUE CONTRAST - CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,590.64 | $4,970.75 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC CT NECK TISSUE CONTRAST - CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,590.64 | $4,970.75 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital Katy, TX · (281) 392-1111 HC CT NECK TISSUE CONTRAST - CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,590.64 | $4,970.75 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Humble, TX · (281) 540-7700 HC CT NECK TISSUE CONTRAST - CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,590.64 | $4,970.75 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC CT NECK TISSUE CONTRAST - CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,590.64 | $4,970.75 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Texas Medical Center) Houston, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC CT NECK TISSUE CONTRAST - CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,590.64 | $4,970.75 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC CT NECK TISSUE CONTRAST - CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,590.64 | $4,970.75 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC CT NECK TISSUE CONTRAST - CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,590.64 | $4,970.75 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital Katy Katy, TX HC CT NECK TISSUE CONTRAST - CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,590.64 | $4,970.75 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Rockets Orthopedic Hospital Bellaire, TX HC CT NECK TISSUE CONTRAST - CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,590.64 | $4,970.75 | — | 68% |
| Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital Houston, TX HC CT NECK TISSUE CONTRAST - CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,590.64 | $4,970.75 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Cypress) Cypress, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC CT NECK TISSUE CONTRAST - CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,590.64 | $4,970.75 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Upper Kirby) Houston, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC CT NECK TISSUE CONTRAST - CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,590.64 | $4,970.75 | — | 68% |
| Tirr Memorial Hermann Houston, TX HC CT NECK TISSUE CONTRAST - CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,590.64 | $4,970.75 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center The Woodlands, TX · (713) 448-6796 HC CT NECK TISSUE CONTRAST - CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,590.64 | $4,970.75 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 725-5000 HC CT NECK TISSUE CONTRAST - CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,590.64 | $4,970.75 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Imaging Center (Bellaire) Bellaire, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC CT NECK TISSUE CONTRAST - CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,590.64 | $4,970.75 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center Houston, TX · (713) 704-3700 HC CT NECK TISSUE CONTRAST - CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,590.64 | $4,970.75 | — | 68% |
| Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center Houston, TX · (713) 242-3000 HC CT NECK TISSUE CONTRAST - CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,590.64 | $4,970.75 | — | 68% |
| St Luke's Patients Medical Center Pasadena, TX · (281) 487-0700 CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $2,452.79 | $7,007.97 | $4,555.19–$5,255.98 | 65% |
| St. Lukes Hospital at the Vintage Houston, TX · (832) 534-5000 HC CT NECK SFT TISSUE W/CONTR File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $2,452.80 | $7,008.00 | $3,013.44–$7,008.00 | 65% |
| St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 637-7000 HC CT NECK SFT TISSUE W/CONTR File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $2,452.80 | $7,008.00 | $3,013.44–$7,008.00 | 65% |
| St Luke's Lakeside Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 266-4055 HC CT NECK SFT TISSUE W/CONTR File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $2,452.80 | $7,008.00 | $3,083.52–$7,008.00 | 65% |
| CHI St. Luke's Health Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center Houston, TX · (832) 355-1000 HC CT NECK SFT TISSUE W/CONTR File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $2,452.80 | $7,008.00 | $3,153.60–$7,008.00 | 65% |
| St Luke's the Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 266-4050 HC CT NECK SFT TISSUE W/CONTR File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $2,452.80 | $7,008.00 | $3,013.44–$7,008.00 | 65% |
| CHI St. Luke's Health Springwood Village Spring, TX · (936) 266-4050 HC CT NECK SFT TISSUE W/CONTR File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $2,452.80 | $7,008.00 | $3,013.44–$7,008.00 | 65% |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC CT, SOFT TISSUE NECK WITH CONTRAST+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 5, 2026 · source file | $2,547.34 | $3,802.00 | $1,520.80–$3,611.90 | 33% |
| Elite Hospital Kingwood Kingwood, TX · (832) 777-6165 Computed tomography soft tissue neck; with contrast material(s) source file | $2,719.75 | $5,439.50 | $390.60–$520.80 | 50% |
| The Community Hospital of Brazosport Lake Jackson, TX · (979) 297-4411 CT-SOFT-TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $2,744.70 | $7,842.00 | $3,921.00 | 65% |
| PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sugar Land Sugar Land, TX CT Neck Soft Tiss W/ File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $3,003.00 | $3,003.00 | $180.34–$2,552.55 | — |
| PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Houston Heights Houston, TX CT Neck Soft Tiss W/ File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $3,008.25 | $3,008.25 | $180.34–$2,557.01 | — |
| Pam Rehabilitation Hospital of Clear Lake Webster, TX CT Neck Soft Tiss W/+1 more line at this price File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $4,407.50 | $4,407.50 | $132.57–$3,966.75 | — |
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Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
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Inpatient: lowest $170.82, median $1,590.64, highest $4,407.50 — a 25.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 62 facilities here, median $1,590.64 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 11 of 17 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 10 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.