Neck CT with contrast cost in Salinas, CA
In Salinas, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for neck soft tissue CT scan with contrast: from $675.00 to $675.00, with a median of $675.00. Across California, the median is $2,577.46 at 210 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 70491, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Aug 14, 2026 and Aug 14, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County of Monterey Salinas, CA · (831) 755-4111 CT scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | $675.00 | $675.00 | $66.32–$573.75 | — | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $675.00, median $675.00, highest $675.00.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.