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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $1,424.40 | $106.00 – $1,419.66 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $1,424.40 | $146.06 – $943.48 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $1,424.40 | $146.06 – $929.45 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $1,424.40 | $146.06 – $2,074.35 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1,424.40 | $128.22 – $888.14 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $1,424.40 | $146.06 – $2,017.90 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | $1,425.94 | $189.74 – $4,716.55 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $1,426.80 | not published |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $1,442.00 | $163.14 – $504.12 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $1,448.50 | $47.87 – $117.20 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $1,451.70 | $10.16 – $3,324.79 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $1,458.00 | not published |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $1,459.09 | $109.28 – $401.74 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $1,460.70 | $10.16 – $1,294.50 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $1,474.00 | $174.56 – $179.69 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $1,474.00 | $174.56 – $179.69 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,474.00 | $176.20 – $704.80 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $1,474.00 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,474.00 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,474.00 | $176.20 – $704.80 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $1,474.00 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $1,474.00 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,474.00 | $176.20 – $352.40 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $1,474.00 | $725.52 – $725.52 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $1,474.00 | $176.20 – $343.59 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $1,476.60 | $384.43 – $2,632.20 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,477.20 | $170.40 – $238.57 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $1,477.80 | $194.12 – $981.08 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,483.20 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $1,483.20 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,483.20 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $1,483.20 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $1,483.20 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,483.20 | not published |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $1,487.25 | not published |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $1,490.80 | $54.39 – $547.67 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $1,494.60 | $50.02 – $650.00 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $1,500.50 | $47.87 – $390.07 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $1,509.20 | $62.93 – $681.20 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,524.24 | $169.07 – $1,905.30 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $1,524.24 | $180.34 – $1,905.12 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,524.24 | $180.34 – $1,905.30 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,524.24 | $169.07 – $1,905.30 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $1,533.00 | $153.92 – $901.55 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $1,551.95 | $220.61 – $5,695.20 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $1,588.00 | $199.61 – $841.97 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $1,588.00 | $199.61 – $841.97 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $1,588.00 | $200.61 – $841.97 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,588.00 | $206.63 – $1,418.37 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $1,588.00 | $200.61 – $841.97 |