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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,385.40 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $1,385.40 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,385.40 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $1,385.40 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $1,385.40 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,385.40 | not published |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $1,394.15 | $59.86 – $1,299.35 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $1,396.50 | $741.00 – $2,736.00 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $1,397.50 | $151.76 – $1,200.46 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,397.88 | $169.07 – $1,747.35 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $1,397.88 | $173.39 – $1,701.09 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,397.88 | $173.39 – $1,747.35 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $1,397.88 | $169.07 – $1,747.35 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $1,400.80 | $49.61 – $547.67 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $1,400.80 | $180.99 – $588.44 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $1,408.20 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $1,408.20 | not published |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $1,408.44 | $189.74 – $2,912.73 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $1,408.50 | not published |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $1,424.40 | $83.40 – $1,176.50 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $1,424.40 | $117.90 – $778.45 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $1,424.40 | $117.90 – $767.00 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $1,424.40 | $117.90 – $1,817.02 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1,424.40 | $103.50 – $732.91 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $1,424.40 | $117.90 – $2,017.90 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $1,449.75 | $209.55 – $8,697.70 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $1,449.75 | $209.55 – $8,697.70 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $1,449.75 | $209.55 – $10,050.68 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $1,467.18 | $85.22 – $9,352.89 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $1,472.85 | $9.26 – $1,372.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $1,473.60 | $170.40 – $238.57 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $1,473.60 | $1.00 – $2,259.52 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $1,473.60 | $835.04 – $1,792.88 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $1,473.60 | $201.32 – $1,154.32 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $1,476.58 | $99.60 – $401.74 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $1,478.15 | $294.00 – $294.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $1,478.15 | $294.00 – $294.00 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $1,483.20 | $191.76 – $417.35 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $1,500.13 | $146.64 – $171.08 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $1,500.50 | $45.03 – $390.07 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,501.50 | $162.81 – $321.39 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $1,501.50 | $339.02 – $2,402.40 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $1,511.71 | $483.82 – $798.30 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,520.00 | $179.00 – $179.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $1,525.80 | $44.89 – $650.00 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $1,532.50 | $169.54 – $186.50 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $1,542.80 | not published |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $1,551.95 | $195.18 – $5,695.20 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $1,565.40 | $103.50 – $743.85 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $1,565.40 | not published |