how much would it cost (labor and part or just labor) to get a water pump replaced on a 1998 neon considering you have to get the timing belt removed and all that?

Prob Around 100 Bucks

Might want to phone a shop on that , its usually a couple hour job min... and i dont know what shop rates are in the states but up here in Canada your looking at around 75 buck an hour.

Have them replace the timing belt and tensioner pulley since it will already be apart.

Labor between $50-$75/hr