Neck CT scan cost in Helena, MT — inpatient
In Helena, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for neck soft tissue CT scan without contrast as an inpatient: from $872.19 to $872.19, with a median of $872.19. Across Montana, the median is $1,152.80 at 21 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 70490, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Peter's Health Helena, MT · (406) 442-2480 HC CT NECK SOFT TISSUE W/O CONTRAST source file | $872.19 | $1,026.10 | $974.80 | 15% |
Inpatient: lowest $872.19, median $872.19, highest $872.19.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $1,187.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated and 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 soft tissue neck CT makes cross-section pictures of the throat, glands, lymph nodes and airway without contrast dye. It is less common than the contrast scan, and is used when dye cannot be given.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan and any contrast dye. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.