Neck CT scan cost in Elkader, IA
In Elkader, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for neck soft tissue CT scan without contrast: from $1,277.25 to $1,277.25, with a median of $1,277.25. Across Iowa, the median is $1,261.88 at 82 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 70490, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 2026 and Mar 31, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center Elkader, IA · (563) 245-7000 HC CT Neck Soft Tissue W/O Contrast | $1,277.25 | $1,965.00 | $1,011.39–$2,053.82 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,277.25, median $1,277.25, highest $1,277.25.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,277.25. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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. 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.