Abdominal CT scan (with and without contrast) cost at US hospitals
CT abdomen without and with contrast · CPT 74170
$160.80
lowest cash price
$1,976.94
national median
$19,365.00
highest cash price
918
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $160.80–$19,365.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,647.60) → Sep 1, 2026 ($3,239.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $2,563.08 | $3,591.12 | $5,356.26 |
| Arizona | 23 | $349.77 | $515.31 | $3,531.18 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $612.30 | $2,193.75 | $3,123.00 |
| California | 90 | $558.74 | $2,496.00 | $9,055.61 |
| Colorado | 17 | $373.75 | $7,983.37 | $14,639.00 |
| Florida | 71 | $693.10 | $6,259.05 | $19,365.00 |
| Georgia | 25 | $835.91 | $1,888.77 | $15,161.93 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $838.72 | $838.72 | $2,182.50 |
| Illinois | 51 | $750.00 | $2,681.40 | $4,007.52 |
| Indiana | 26 | $542.00 | $911.50 | $3,899.80 |
| Iowa | 30 | $1,193.39 | $2,096.64 | $4,983.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,330.00 | $6,423.56 | $11,337.49 |
| Kentucky | 26 | $654.15 | $2,275.80 | $5,531.68 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $489.58 | $489.58 | $489.58 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,509.20 | $2,503.35 | $3,248.75 |
| Maryland | 2 | $160.80 | $160.80 | $160.80 |
| Michigan | 27 | $241.18 | $2,131.00 | $4,839.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $863.71 | $2,673.60 | $3,484.80 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $358.82 | $974.16 | $1,217.75 |
| Missouri | 20 | $1,080.95 | $1,302.84 | $9,166.68 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,629.60 | $1,629.60 | $1,735.20 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $1,304.71 | $1,476.60 | $3,712.80 |
| Nevada | 4 | $1,675.80 | $2,473.74 | $3,451.17 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $3,125.30 | $3,125.30 | $3,125.30 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $194.55 | $537.42 | $888.76 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $2,887.92 | $2,887.92 | $2,887.92 |
| New York | 22 | $210.66 | $210.66 | $4,895.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,897.00 | $2,143.33 | $5,301.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $2,371.20 | $2,938.40 | $3,026.40 |
| Ohio | 68 | $798.20 | $1,483.20 | $4,587.60 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $1,093.17 | $2,158.00 | $4,496.25 |
| Oregon | 13 | $246.24 | $1,227.75 | $2,292.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $560.00 | $1,477.80 | $5,272.80 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $1,177.00 | $1,941.50 | $8,961.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $2,209.60 | $2,796.00 | $3,160.00 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $554.12 | $653.07 | $11,362.99 |
| Texas | 114 | $603.57 | $2,963.80 | $17,696.00 |
| Virginia | 43 | $605.36 | $1,890.50 | $13,012.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $847.35 | $1,728.48 | $2,921.17 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $639.50 | $1,247.00 | $2,446.80 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $522.69 | $2,091.54 | $5,468.16 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $588.00 | $1,227.00 | $1,404.92 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $2,140.32 | $1,528.80 – $4,280.64 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $2,141.89 | $226.19 – $1,768.00 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $2,143.33 | $58.04 – $3,857.99 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $2,143.33 | $58.04 – $4,072.32 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $2,143.33 | $58.04 – $3,943.72 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $2,143.33 | $58.04 – $3,943.72 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $2,143.33 | $58.04 – $4,115.18 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $2,143.33 | $58.62 – $3,772.25 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $2,143.33 | $58.04 – $4,072.32 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $2,143.33 | $58.04 – $4,072.32 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $2,143.33 | $58.04 – $4,072.32 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $2,143.33 | $58.04 – $4,072.32 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $2,143.33 | $58.62 – $3,943.72 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $2,143.33 | $58.04 – $3,943.72 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $2,145.00 | $50.02 – $650.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $2,148.25 | $151.76 – $1,127.17 |
| Morgan County ARH Hospital | Liberty, KY | $2,149.20 | $542.00 – $542.00 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $2,153.20 | $162.81 – $361.60 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $2,154.10 | $143.16 – $492.80 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $2,158.00 | $143.16 – $492.80 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $2,158.20 | not published |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $2,164.50 | $165.25 – $3,330.00 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $2,164.50 | $165.25 – $3,330.00 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $2,167.20 | not published |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $2,182.50 | $267.00 – $267.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $2,185.42 | $60.94 – $1,070.85 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $2,185.42 | $60.94 – $1,120.03 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $2,185.42 | $60.94 – $1,204.71 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $2,187.90 | $143.16 – $2,175.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $2,188.55 | $143.16 – $684.43 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $2,189.85 | $161.52 – $3,369.00 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $2,192.11 | $490.69 – $4,964.05 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $2,193.75 | $143.16 – $1,411.22 |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center | Canton, SD | $2,209.60 | $944.60 – $2,485.80 |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $2,210.40 | not published |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $2,210.80 | $127.54 – $1,099.10 |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $2,215.20 | $143.16 – $1,411.22 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $2,215.20 | $143.16 – $1,411.22 |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $2,215.20 | $143.16 – $1,411.22 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $2,215.20 | $187.96 – $657.87 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $2,215.85 | $143.16 – $1,411.22 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $2,223.00 | $101.17 – $1,070.25 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $2,244.00 | $177.76 – $444.39 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $2,245.20 | not published |
| ARH Our Lady of the Way Hospital | Martin, KY | $2,256.60 | $542.00 – $542.00 |
| Barbourville ARH Hospital | Barbourville, KY | $2,256.60 | $542.00 – $595.00 |
| Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital | Hayden, KY | $2,256.60 | $542.00 – $542.00 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $2,266.90 | $35.60 – $3,864.48 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $2,275.80 | $122.03 – $542.00 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $2,292.75 | not published |