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CPT 74160 — Ct abdomen w/contrast
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$230
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$230
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$4,809
Based on 83 hospital(s) in our database
What do these numbers mean?
The Medicare rateis what the federal government determines is a fair payment for this procedure. It's based on the Relative Value Unit (RVU) system, which accounts for physician work, practice expense, and malpractice cost. Hospitals and providers often charge 3-20x this amount. If your bill is significantly higher than the Medicare rate, you may have grounds to negotiate.
Hospital Charges for CPT 74160
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emanuel Medical Center , CA | $22,740 | $17,055 | 9781% |
| Mark Twain Medical Center , CA | $9,704 | $6,463 | 4117% |
| PAM Specialty Hospital of Denver , CO | $9,099 | $9,099 | 3854% |
| 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 Bossier City , LA | $6,861 | $6,861 | 2881% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Broken Arrow Broken Arrow, OK | $6,861 | — | 2881% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Broken Arrow , OK | $6,861 | $6,861 | 2881% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Huntington Huntington, WV | $6,861 | — | 2881% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Huntington , WV | $6,861 | $6,861 | 2881% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Muskogee Muskogee, OK | $6,861 | — | 2881% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Muskogee , OK | $6,861 | $6,861 | 2881% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Round Rock Round Rock, TX | $6,861 | — | 2881% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Tucson , AZ | $6,861 | $6,861 | 2881% |
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About CPT 74160
CPT code 74160 refers to “Ct abdomen w/contrast”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $230 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $230in a non-facility (physician's office) setting.
These rates are set by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and represent what the government considers a fair payment for this service. While commercial insurance typically pays somewhat more than Medicare, many hospitals charge significantly higher amounts — sometimes 10-50x the Medicare rate.
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