How Much Does a CT Abdomen & Pelvis (With Contrast) Cost in 2026?

Real prices from hospital transparency data. Updated March 2026.

Low End (10th %ile)
$874
Cash/negotiated rate
Typical (Median)
$3,238
Most common range
High End (90th %ile)
$6,508
Before negotiation
Medicare Reference
$133
National reference
Price spread for CPT 74177: Hospital pricing ranges from $874 to $6,508. Compared with Medicare ($133), this is roughly 7x-49x.

What Is a CT Abdomen & Pelvis (With Contrast)?

A contrast CT of the abdomen and pelvis evaluates abdominal organs and blood vessels in urgent and outpatient settings.

When Is It Ordered?

Doctors commonly order this for abdominal pain, infection, trauma, kidney stones, appendicitis, or cancer staging.

How Long Does It Take?

15-30 minutes.

How to Prepare

You may be asked to fast and drink oral contrast.

Price Comparison: Hospital Data vs Medicare

$133
Medicare reference
$3,238
Median hospital price
$6,508
High-end hospital price
$7,589
Gross charge reference

How to Save on a CT Abdomen/Pelvis

Potential savings: 30-60% for scheduled outpatient CT scans.
  1. Compare hospital outpatient and independent imaging centers.
  2. Request a bundled self-pay quote that includes facility fees.
  3. Avoid ER imaging for non-emergency symptoms when clinically safe.

Hospital Prices for CPT 74177

Table below shows a sample of hospitals with reported prices for this procedure.

HospitalCityStateCash PriceNegotiatedGross Charge
VIBRA OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN LLC TAYLOR MI N/A $0 N/A
VIBRA HOSPITAL OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS LLC ROCHDALE MA N/A $2 N/A
BRISTOL HOSPITAL INCORPORATED BRISTOL CT $21 N/A $297
ADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEM GEORGIA INC CHATSWORTH GA N/A $26 N/A
ADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEM GEORGIA INC CALHOUN GA N/A $26 N/A
REDMOND PARK HOSPITAL LLC ROME GA N/A $26 N/A
ST LUKES METHODIST HOSPITAL CEDAR RAPIDS IA N/A N/A $40
TEMECULA VALLEY HOSPITAL, INC. TEMECULA CA N/A $47 $7,601
VIBRA HOSPITAL OF AMARILLO, LLC AMARILLO TX N/A $49 N/A
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY LEXINGTON KY $86 N/A $296
QUEEN'S NORTH HAWAII COMMUNITY HOSPITAL KAMUELA HI $109 N/A $363
DESOTO COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT ARCADIA FL $122 N/A $122
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI HOSPITAL AND CLINICS MIAMI FL $122 N/A $122
ALHAMBRA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER, LP ALHAMBRA CA N/A N/A $127
ANAHEIM GLOBAL MEDICAL CENTER INC ANAHEIM CA $127 N/A N/A
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS DOWNEY CA N/A N/A $127
LOS ALAMITOS MEDICAL CENTER, INC. LOS ALAMITOS CA N/A N/A $127
PALOMAR HEALTH ESCONDIDO CA N/A N/A $127
SIERRA NEVADA MEMORIAL-MINERS HOSPITAL GRASS VALLEY CA N/A $127 N/A
LUMINIS HEALTH DOCTORS COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER, INC LANHAM MD $174 $162 $175
LUMINIS HEALTH J. KENT MCNEW FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER, INC. ANNAPOLIS MD $174 $163 $176
AGH LAVEEN LLC LAVEEN AZ N/A $203 $6,189
SUBURBAN HOSPITAL, INC. BETHESDA MD $222 N/A $222
MARIN GENERAL HOSPITAL GREENBRAE CA $223 N/A $127
THOREK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHICAGO IL N/A N/A $225
EAST CARROLL PARISH HOSPITAL LAKE PROVIDENCE LA $227 $272 $302
PALMS WEST HOSPITAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP LOXAHATCHEE FL $227 N/A $313
MORTON COUNTY HOSPITAL ELKHART KS $253 N/A $9,217
LUMINIS HEALTH ANNE ARUNDEL MEDICAL CENTER, INC ANNAPOLIS MD $257 $239 $259
OCALA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH LLC OCALA FL N/A $260 $4,300
FREDERICK HEALTH HOSPITAL INC FREDERICK MD N/A N/A $267
MARIANJOY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL & CLINICS INC WHEATON IL N/A N/A $296
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M D ANDERSON CANCER CENTER HOUSTON TX N/A $318 $840
HOWARD COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL, INC, COLUMBIA MD $355 N/A $355
OAKBEND MEDICAL CENTER RICHMOND TX N/A $360 $4,911
CHARLESTON HOSPITAL, INC. CHARLESTON WV N/A $363 N/A
HERBERT J THOMAS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION SOUTH CHARLESTON WV N/A $363 N/A
GENEVA COUNTY HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY INC GENEVA AL $375 $301 $500
ROSELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION CHICAGO IL $382 $382 $942
CALVERTHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER INC PRINCE FREDERICK MD $382 N/A $390
TRI-CITY HOSPITAL OCEANSIDE CA N/A $386 $3,050
JOHNS HOPKINS BAYVIEW MEDICAL CENTER INC BALTIMORE MD $393 N/A $393
PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO 2 SKAGIT COUNTY WASHINGTON ANACORTES WA N/A $395 $3,942
ARISE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, LLC AUSTIN TX $396 N/A N/A
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER, INC. TOMS RIVER NJ N/A $409 $3,864
MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER, INC LAKEWOOD NJ N/A $409 $3,864
VIBRA HOSPITAL OF DENVER LLC THORNTON CO N/A $411 N/A
MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER, INC LONG BRANCH NJ N/A $414 $3,864
CLARA MAASS MEDICAL CENTER BELLEVILLE NJ N/A $420 $3,864
COOPERMAN BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER INC. LIVINGSTON NJ N/A $420 $3,864
NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER INC NEWARK NJ N/A $420 $3,864
SOUTH TEXAS ASC LLC SAN ANTONIO TX $431 $253 $6,480
JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER JERSEY CITY NJ N/A $445 $3,864
NOLAND HOSPITAL TUSCALOOSA II, LLC TUSCALOOSA AL $460 N/A $3,143
DYERSBURG HEALTH DYERSBURG TN $470 $263 $588
JACKSON MADISON COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL JACKSON TN $470 $182 $588
MARTIN HEALTH MARTIN TN $470 $264 $588
MILAN GENERAL HOSPITAL, INC. MILAN TN $470 $182 $588
CAPE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE NJ $471 $539 $5,301
GUADALUPE COUNTY HOSPITAL BOARD SEGUIN TX $500 $368 $2,973
ST BERNARD HOSPITAL CHICAGO IL $500 $198 $3,329
CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER , INC. CULLMAN AL $520 $385 $1,040
D.W. MCMILLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BREWTON AL $520 $385 $1,040
ST. ANTHONYS HOSPITAL, INC. SAINT PETERSBURG FL $545 N/A $865
THE JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE MD $545 N/A $545
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI- UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER GRENADA MS $556 $556 $1,794
UPMC CHAUTAUQUA AT WCA JAMESTOWN NY $563 $458 $704
PENN STATE HEALTH HAMPDEN MEDICAL CENTER ENOLA PA $567 $1,546 $1,933
FAIRWAY MEDICAL CENTER LLC COVINGTON LA N/A $600 $1,152
DEACONESS WOMENS HOSPITAL OF SOUTHERN INDIANA LLC NEWBURGH IN $602 $253 $1,719
BBH BMC LLC BIRMINGHAM AL $623 $37 $3,279
DIGNITY COMMUNITY CARE GLENDALE CA $623 $37 $3,279
ELADH LP LOS ANGELES CA $623 $37 $3,279
HC PARTNERSHIP BIRMINGHAM AL $623 $37 $3,279
HOSPITAL OF BARSTOW INC BARSTOW CA $623 $37 $3,279

State-by-State Pricing for CT Abdomen/Pelvis

Explore where hospitals in each state report prices for CPT 74177.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a CT Abdomen/Pelvis cost without insurance?

Based on published hospital data, CT Abdomen/Pelvis prices typically range from $874 to $6,508. Always ask for the self-pay or cash rate before scheduling.

Why do CT Abdomen/Pelvis prices vary so much by hospital?

Hospitals negotiate different payer contracts, apply different facility fees, and use different chargemaster pricing strategies. That creates large price gaps for the same CPT code.

What does Medicare pay for CPT 74177?

In this dataset, the Medicare facility reference is $133 for CPT 74177.

How can I lower my CT Abdomen/Pelvis bill?

Compare multiple facilities, ask for the cash price up front, and request a written estimate with all facility and professional fees.

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