Price Checker / CPT 74174
How much does Cta Abd&plvs W/contrast cost?
CPT 74174 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 7.9x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$570–$1,150
What this should cost
With insurance
~$91,100
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,450
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $6,753 is $5,893 over the fair price (about 7.9x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Cta Abd&plvs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughan Regional Medical Center Parkway Campus Selma, AL | $31,033 | — | 8100% |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital SOMERSET, CO | $14,782 | — | 3806% |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital Fort Morgan, CO | $15,183 | — | 3792% |
| Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Flamingo Las Vegas, NV | $12,736 | — | 3265% |
| Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Sahara Las Vegas, NV | $12,736 | — | 3265% |
| Georgetown Community Hospital GEORGETOWN, KY | $12,205 | — | 3125% |
| TIRR Memorial Hermann , TX | $12,056 | — | 3086% |
| HIGHLANDS-CASHIERS HOSPITAL Highlands, NC | $11,395 | — | 2911% |
| TRANSYLVANIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL Brevard, NC | $11,395 | — | 2911% |
| UPMC Muncy MUNCY, PA | $11,063 | $8,850 | 2823% |
| Genoa Medical Facilities Genoa, NE | $5,616 | — | 2718% |
| Brown County Hospital Ainsworth, NE | $5,255 | — | 2677% |
| UPMC Muncy Muncy, PA | $11,063 | — | 2677% |
| Kindred Hospital Bay Area - St. Petersburg St. Petersburg, FL | $10,337 | — | 2632% |
| Kindred Hospital Bay Area - Tampa Tampa, FL | $10,337 | — | 2632% |
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About Cta Abd&plvs W/contrast
CPT code 74174 refers to cta abd&plvs w/contrast (billing description: "Cta abd&plvs w/contrast"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $378 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $378 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.