Neck CT angiogram (CTA) cost in San Diego, CA — inpatient
In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, 17 hospitals list a cash price for CT angiography (CTA) of the neck as an inpatient: from $2,139.50 to $3,957.00, with a median of $2,964.00. The lowest listed price is at UC San Diego Medical Center — $824.50 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $2,964.00 at 207 hospitals.
Cash prices at 17 facilities across 10 cities for code 70498, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 30, 2026 and May 29, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC San Diego Medical Center lowest San Diego, CA · (619) 543-6222 Ct Scan Of Neck Blood Vessels File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,139.50 | $3,890.00 | $201.74–$5,251.50 | 45% |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego San Diego, CA · (619) 294-8111 HC CT Angio Neck W/WO File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $2,570.40 | $10,281.60 | $180.21–$8,225.28 | 75% |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas Encinitas, CA · (760) 753-6501 HC CT Angio Neck W/WO File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $2,570.40 | $10,281.60 | $180.21–$8,225.28 | 75% |
| Scripps Green Hospital La Jolla, CA · (858) 554-3600 HC CT Angio Neck W/WO File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $2,570.40 | $10,281.60 | $180.21–$8,225.28 | 75% |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla La Jolla, CA · (858) 626-4123 HC CT Angio Neck W/WO File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $2,570.40 | $10,281.60 | $180.21–$8,225.28 | 75% |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista San Diego, CA · (619) 294-8111 HC CT Angio Neck W/WO File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $2,570.40 | $10,281.60 | $180.21–$8,225.28 | 75% |
| Palomar Medical Center Poway Poway, CA · (858) 485-6511 CTA Neck w/contrast+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,783.66 | $4,639.44 | — | 40% |
| Palomar Medical Center Escondido Escondido, CA CTA Stroke Code - Angiography Neck+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,783.66 | $4,639.44 | — | 40% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego, CA · (619) 528-5000 CT ANGIOGRAPHY NECK W/CONTRAST/NONCONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,964.00 | $5,700.00 | $257.00–$765.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego, CA · (619) 528-5000 CT ANGIOGRAPHY NECK W/CONTRAST/NONCONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,964.00 | $5,700.00 | $257.00–$765.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos, CA · (760) 528-6295 CT ANGIOGRAPHY NECK W/CONTRAST/NONCONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,964.00 | $5,700.00 | $257.00–$765.00 | 48% |
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside, CA · (760) 724-8411 CT Angio Neck+1 more line at this price File of May 29, 2026 · source file | $3,281.36 | $5,468.94 | $3,828.26–$4,260.30 | 40% |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA · (858) 939-3400 HC CT ANGIONECK COMBO - CT HEAD NECK ANGIO W AND WO IV CONTRAST+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $3,582.75 | $4,777.00 | $301.91–$4,299.30 | 25% |
| Grossmont Hospital La Mesa, CA · (619) 465-0711 HC CT ANGIONECK COMBO - CT NECK ANGIO W AND WO IV CONTRAST+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $3,582.75 | $4,777.00 | $301.91–$4,681.46 | 25% |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado, CA · (619) 435-6251 HC CT ANGIONECK COMBO - CT NECK ANGIO W AND WO IV CONTRAST+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $3,582.75 | $4,777.00 | $716.55–$4,681.46 | 25% |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista, CA · (619) 502-5800 HC CT ANGIONECK COMBO - CT NECK ANGIO W AND WO IV CONTRAST+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $3,582.75 | $4,777.00 | $716.55–$4,299.30 | 25% |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA · (858) 576-1700 Rch Ct-Neck Angio Wo/W Contrast File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $3,957.00 | $5,276.00 | — | 25% |
Inpatient: lowest $2,139.50, median $2,964.00, highest $3,957.00 — a 1.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 18 facilities here, median $2,873.83 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 11 of 14 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 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 CTA uses contrast dye and CT scanning to show the carotid and vertebral arteries in the neck. It is used after a stroke or mini-stroke and to check narrowing found on an ultrasound.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan and any contrast dye. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.