Abdominal CT scan (with contrast) cost at US hospitals
CT abdomen with contrast · CPT 74160
$140.40
lowest cash price
$1,667.60
national median
$16,137.00
highest cash price
912
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $140.40–$16,137.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($1,394.15) → Sep 1, 2026 ($2,895.12)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $2,173.08 | $3,059.16 | $4,240.08 |
| Arizona | 23 | $291.48 | $429.42 | $3,071.88 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $538.50 | $1,761.50 | $2,717.00 |
| California | 90 | $478.98 | $2,236.00 | $6,462.87 |
| Colorado | 17 | $311.62 | $6,969.87 | $12,853.00 |
| Florida | 68 | $647.32 | $5,541.51 | $16,137.00 |
| Georgia | 25 | $794.17 | $1,683.63 | $6,844.22 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $733.76 | $733.76 | $1,965.00 |
| Illinois | 51 | $700.00 | $2,355.00 | $3,577.20 |
| Indiana | 26 | $510.75 | $785.00 | $2,895.12 |
| Iowa | 30 | $1,193.39 | $1,725.29 | $4,615.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $1,203.60 | $5,089.63 | $10,690.86 |
| Kentucky | 26 | $595.34 | $1,927.20 | $4,884.31 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $472.94 | $472.94 | $472.94 |
| Maine | 7 | $1,325.95 | $2,190.55 | $3,251.40 |
| Maryland | 2 | $140.40 | $140.40 | $140.40 |
| Michigan | 27 | $241.18 | $1,786.00 | $4,161.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $647.76 | $2,364.00 | $3,021.60 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $286.88 | $875.16 | $1,117.25 |
| Missouri | 20 | $984.75 | $1,058.64 | $6,136.96 |
| Montana | 2 | $1,400.80 | $1,400.80 | $1,600.00 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $1,087.15 | $1,344.12 | $2,992.85 |
| Nevada | 4 | $1,396.50 | $1,828.40 | $2,550.84 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $2,400.80 | $2,400.80 | $2,400.80 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $194.55 | $453.34 | $710.72 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $2,594.34 | $2,594.34 | $2,594.34 |
| New York | 23 | $210.66 | $210.66 | $4,593.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $1,600.00 | $1,608.98 | $4,598.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $1,778.40 | $2,397.60 | $2,469.60 |
| Ohio | 68 | $798.20 | $1,385.40 | $3,990.00 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $1,019.81 | $1,871.35 | $3,934.15 |
| Oregon | 13 | $224.64 | $968.96 | $2,171.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $468.50 | $1,424.40 | $4,599.60 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $850.50 | $1,532.50 | $5,887.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $2,384.00 | $2,656.00 | $3,044.00 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $369.60 | $587.70 | $10,032.50 |
| Texas | 113 | $498.96 | $2,612.85 | $15,463.00 |
| Virginia | 43 | $576.61 | $1,642.50 | $11,060.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $1,007.24 | $1,520.00 | $2,717.37 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $639.50 | $1,097.00 | $2,048.40 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $439.47 | $1,570.00 | $4,905.25 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $490.14 | $1,022.40 | $1,170.65 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $2,612.85 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $2,612.85 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $2,612.85 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $2,612.85 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $2,612.85 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $2,612.85 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $2,612.85 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $2,612.85 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $2,612.85 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $2,612.85 | $175.06 – $189.06 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $2,612.85 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,612.85 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $2,612.85 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $2,612.85 | $220.58 – $238.23 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $2,612.85 | $175.06 – $192.57 |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $2,630.40 | not published |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $2,635.92 | $377.20 – $3,661.00 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $2,637.60 | $186.92 – $2,967.30 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,654.40 | $157.72 – $931.86 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $2,656.00 | $1,042.48 – $2,988.00 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $2,666.40 | $893.20 – $2,999.70 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $2,670.05 | $167.39 – $3,337.57 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $2,670.05 | $167.39 – $4,005.08 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $2,670.05 | $167.39 – $4,005.08 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $2,670.05 | $236.02 – $3,560.07 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $2,675.89 | $226.19 – $4,490.36 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $2,702.49 | $225.59 – $2,269.60 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $2,707.54 | $55.55 – $3,001.98 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $2,709.60 | not published |
| Adventhealth Connerton | Land O Lakes, FL | $2,710.26 | not published |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $2,711.44 | $261.07 – $6,108.18 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $2,716.20 | $187.96 – $191.72 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $2,717.00 | $174.94 – $2,173.60 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $2,717.37 | $705.13 – $5,541.27 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $2,718.10 | $173.39 – $1,701.09 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,722.80 | $146.54 – $801.40 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $2,724.00 | $200.12 – $570.02 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $2,733.84 | $75.19 – $3,797.00 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $2,757.60 | $187.96 – $191.72 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $2,761.60 | $983.82 – $3,106.80 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $2,769.30 | $195.18 – $5,837.58 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $2,772.60 | $115.20 – $857.31 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $2,772.60 | $115.20 – $885.27 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $2,809.40 | $187.96 – $197.36 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $2,809.40 | $187.96 – $197.36 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $2,822.40 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $2,822.40 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $2,822.40 | not published |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $2,836.20 | $157.31 – $801.40 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $2,843.82 | $176.20 – $444.62 |