Price Checker / CPT 74160
How much does CT Scan Abdomen W/contrast cost?
CPT 74160 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 9x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$350–$690
What this should cost
With insurance
~$88,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$860
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $4,694 is $4,174 over the fair price (about 9x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for CT Scan Abdomen W/contrast
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRR Memorial Hermann , TX | $7,403 | — | 3117% |
| Cornerstone Hospital Conroe Conroe, TX | $6,861 | — | 2881% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Bossier City Bossier City, LA | $6,861 | — | 2881% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Broken Arrow Broken Arrow, OK | $6,861 | — | 2881% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Huntington Huntington, WV | $6,861 | — | 2881% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Muskogee Muskogee, OK | $6,861 | — | 2881% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Round Rock Round Rock, TX | $6,861 | — | 2881% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Tucson Tucson, AZ | $6,861 | — | 2881% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals West Monroe West Monroe, LA | $6,861 | — | 2881% |
| Solara Specialty Hospital Mcallen Mc Allen, TX | $6,861 | — | 2881% |
| Solara Specialty Hospitals Brownsville Brownsville, TX | $6,861 | — | 2881% |
| Solara Specialty Hospitals Harlingen Harlingen, TX | $6,861 | — | 2881% |
| Kindred Hospital Bay Area - St. Petersburg St. Petersburg, FL | $6,378 | — | 2671% |
| Kindred Hospital Bay Area - Tampa Tampa, FL | $6,378 | — | 2671% |
| Kindred Hospital Central Tampa Tampa, FL | $6,378 | — | 2671% |
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About CT Scan Abdomen W/contrast
CPT code 74160 refers to ct scan abdomen w/contrast (billing description: "Ct abdomen w/contrast"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $230 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $230 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.