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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $3,264.90 | $220.58 – $238.23 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $3,264.90 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $3,268.72 | $60.94 – $1,201.25 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $3,307.85 | $226.19 – $706.88 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $3,308.50 | $163.14 – $179.45 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $3,316.68 | $855.95 – $3,836.16 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $3,343.68 | $187.96 – $4,644.00 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $3,364.98 | $225.59 – $2,809.73 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,394.80 | $141.48 – $988.48 |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $3,403.14 | not published |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $3,406.80 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $3,406.80 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $3,406.80 | not published |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $3,419.43 | not published |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $3,432.00 | $200.12 – $570.02 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $3,438.28 | $163.31 – $323.68 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $3,438.28 | $174.59 – $353.11 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $3,451.17 | $92.03 – $8,326.23 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $3,476.40 | $142.72 – $1,039.55 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $3,476.40 | $142.72 – $1,073.45 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $3,480.24 | $2,816.29 – $2,816.29 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | $3,484.80 | $135.41 – $3,920.40 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,515.40 | $158.84 – $971.76 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $3,531.18 | $124.95 – $296.27 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $3,554.88 | $176.20 – $444.62 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $3,554.88 | $444.62 – $930.67 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $3,554.88 | not published |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $3,567.03 | $233.94 – $1,822.80 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $3,577.20 | $187.96 – $191.72 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $3,578.40 | not published |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $3,591.12 | $2,536.97 – $2,536.97 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $3,652.80 | not published |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $3,655.44 | $187.96 – $5,077.00 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $3,658.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $3,658.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $3,658.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $3,658.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $3,658.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $3,658.90 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $3,658.90 | not published |