CT Scan of Soft Tissue of Neck without Contrast Cost in Alaska

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 8 Alaska hospitals. CPT 70490. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $2,066 📉 Low $177 📈 High $5,511 🏥 8 hospitals 🏛️ 4 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $176

Hospital comparison — Alaska

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 8 of 8 hospitals.

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HospitalCashAetnaUHCCignaPremeraMultiPlanCenteneFirst HealthDevoted
PEACEHEALTH KETCHIKAN MEDICAL CENTER
KETCHIKAN
$177 $96.46$56.00$97.00——$47.30—$45.15
CORDOVA COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER
CORDOVA
$323 $90.00$90.00—$100————
PROVIDENCE SEWARD MEDICAL CENTER
SEWARD
$1,594 ————————
PROVIDENCE KODIAK ISLAND MEDICAL CENTER
KODIAK
$2,066 ————————
PROVIDENCE ST. ELIAS SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
ANCHORAGE
$2,195 ————————
PROVIDENCE VALDEZ MEDICAL CENTER
VALDEZ
$2,621 ————————
PROVIDENCE ALASKA MEDICAL CENTER
ANCHORAGE
$3,006 $1,352———————
ALASKA REGIONAL HOSPITAL
ANCHORAGE
$5,511 $376$2,039$2,987$2,728$3,748—$3,858—
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 70490, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $1,212 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 8 Alaska hospitals above publish for Ct scan of soft tissue of neck without contrast — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.

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Medicare reimbursement benchmark

For CPT 70490 in Alaska, Medicare reimburses about $176 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Alaska range from $177 to $5,511 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 11.7x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.

Frequently asked questions

How much does ct scan of soft tissue of neck without contrast cost in Alaska?
Cash prices for ct scan of soft tissue of neck without contrast (CPT 70490) in Alaska range from $177 to $5,511, with a median of $2,066. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of soft tissue of neck without contrast in Alaska?
The cheapest Alaska hospital published cash price for this procedure is $177. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
Are these the prices I'll pay?
These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
Where does this data come from?
Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.

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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Alaska facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 70490 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.