Neck CT scan cost in Los Angeles, CA — inpatient
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 43 hospitals list a cash price for neck soft tissue CT scan without contrast as an inpatient: from $804.00 to $8,121.00, with a median of $2,048.64. The lowest listed price is at UCI Health - Fountain Valley and 3 other hospitals — $1,244.64 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $2,043.75 at 210 hospitals.
Cash prices at 43 facilities across 28 cities for code 70490, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Jul 27, 2026.
Lowest$804.00UCI Health - Fountain Valley + 3 more
Median$2,048.64half of hospitals charge less
Highest$8,121.00in this market
Difference10.1×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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
median
Lowest $804.00Highest $8,121.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley lowest Orange, CA · (714) 966-7200 CT SOFT TISS NECK WO CM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $804.00 | $2,010.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health-Orange lowest Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 HB CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $804.00 | $2,010.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos lowest Orange, CA · (562) 799-3220 CT SOFT TISS NECK WO CM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $804.00 | $2,010.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda lowest Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 CT SOFT TISS NECK WO CM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $804.00 | $2,010.00 | — | 60% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC CT SOFT TISSUE NECK WO CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,137.60 | $2,370.00 | — | 52% |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC CT SOFT TISSUE NECK WO CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,415.40 | $4,044.00 | — | 65% |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 CT-NECK W/O CONTRAST File of Jul 27, 2026 · source file | $1,538.95 | $4,397.00 | $3,297.75–$4,397.00 | 65% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 CT SOFT TISSUE NECK WO File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $1,568.72 | $4,812.00 | $2,694.72–$3,849.60 | 67% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC CT SOFT TISSUE NECK WO CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,614.55 | $4,613.00 | — | 65% |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC CT SOFT TISSUE NECK WO CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,639.68 | $3,416.00 | — | 52% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC CT SOFT TISSUE NECK WO CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,705.44 | $3,553.00 | — | 52% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL source file | $1,872.00 | $3,600.00 | $129.00–$385.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL source file | $1,872.00 | $3,600.00 | $129.00–$385.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Irvine Irvine, CA · (714) 279-4000 CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL source file | $1,872.00 | $3,600.00 | $129.00–$385.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL source file | $1,872.00 | $3,600.00 | $129.00–$385.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL source file | $1,872.00 | $3,600.00 | $129.00–$385.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL source file | $1,872.00 | $3,600.00 | $129.00–$385.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL source file | $1,872.00 | $3,600.00 | $129.00–$385.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL source file | $1,872.00 | $3,600.00 | $129.00–$385.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL source file | $1,872.00 | $3,600.00 | $129.00–$385.00 | 48% |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 CT SOFT TISSUE NECK WO File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $1,980.58 | $4,606.00 | $3,224.20–$4,606.00 | 57% |
| California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 748-2411 CT SOFT TISSUE NECK WO File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $2,048.64 | $4,224.00 | $2,914.56–$3,336.96 | 52% |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 CT-SOFT TISSUE NECK WO CONT File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $2,271.00 | $2,271.00 | $1,192.28–$2,271.00 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 CT-SOFT TISSUE NECK WO CONT File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $2,271.00 | $2,271.00 | $1,192.28–$2,271.00 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 CT-SOFT TISSUE NECK WO CONT File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $2,271.00 | $2,271.00 | $1,362.60–$2,271.00 | — |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (562) 602-6751 CT SOFT TISS NECK WO CM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,304.00 | $5,760.00 | — | 60% |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC CT SOFT TISSUE NECK WO CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,408.70 | $6,882.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC CT SOFT TISSUE NECK WO CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,408.70 | $6,882.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC CT SOFT TISSUE NECK WO CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,520.70 | $7,202.00 | — | 65% |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W/O DYE File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $2,996.70 | $2,996.70 | $2,097.69–$2,397.36 | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W/O DYE File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $2,996.70 | $2,996.70 | $2,097.69–$2,397.36 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W/O DYE File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $2,996.70 | $2,996.70 | $2,097.69–$2,397.36 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W/O DYE File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $2,996.70 | $2,996.70 | $2,247.53–$2,397.36 | — |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC CT SOFT TISSUE NECK WO CONTRAST File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $3,209.15 | $9,169.00 | — | 65% |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA · (323) 442-8656 Ct Soft Tissue Neck W/O Dye File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $4,186.25 | $4,186.25 | — | — |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 CT SCAN NECK W/O CONT. File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $4,353.85 | $4,353.85 | $3,047.70–$3,744.31 | — |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 267-0477 CT SCAN NECK W/O CONT. File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $4,353.85 | $4,353.85 | $1,158.12–$3,744.31 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Van Nuys D/P Aph Van Nuys, CA · (323) 462-2271 CT SCAN NECK W/O CONT. File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $4,353.85 | $4,353.85 | $3,047.70–$3,744.31 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CA · (323) 462-2271 CT SCAN NECK W/O CONT. File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $4,353.85 | $4,353.85 | $3,047.70–$3,744.31 | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 HB CT NECK SFT TISS WO CONT File of Nov 26, 2025 · source file | $4,467.36 | $6,872.86 | $132.41–$9,712.00 | 35% |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Ct Soft Tissue Neck W/O Dye File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $4,683.00 | $4,683.00 | — | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 HB CT NECK SFT TISS WO CONT File of Nov 26, 2025 · source file | $5,637.51 | $8,673.09 | $132.41–$14,761.00 | 35% |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 CT SOFT TIS NECK WO CONTRAST File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $8,121.00 | $8,121.00 | $3,654.45–$8,121.00 | — |
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Inpatient: lowest $804.00, median $2,048.64, highest $8,121.00 — a 10.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 52 facilities here, median $1,872.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 6 of 27 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 4 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 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.