Price Checker / CPT 74176
How much does CT scan — abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) cost?
CPT 74176 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 14x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$270–$550
What this should cost
With insurance
~$85,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$690
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The average hospital charge of $5,873 is $5,463 over the fair price (about 14x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for CT scan — abdomen and pelvis (no 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 | $21,989 | — | 11913% |
| Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital , AZ | $21,227 | $15,920 | 11497% |
| Abrazo Surprise Hospital , AZ | $21,227 | $15,920 | 11497% |
| JFK Memorial Hospital , CA | $19,872 | $14,904 | 10757% |
| Baptist Health Princeton Hospital , AL | $17,704 | $13,278 | 9572% |
| Wythe County Community Hospital WYTHEVILLE, VA | $15,191 | — | 8199% |
| Clinch Valley Health , VA | $11,612 | — | 6244% |
| UPMC Childrens , PA | $10,209 | $8,167 | 5477% |
| 23330 Emergency Center, LLC d/b/a/ Elite Hospital Kingwood Kingwood, TX | $9,517 | — | 5100% |
| Wilson Medical Center WILSON, NC | $9,506 | — | 5093% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Austin Austin, TX | $9,496 | — | 5088% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Bossier City Bossier City, LA | $9,496 | — | 5088% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Huntington Huntington, WV | $9,496 | — | 5088% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Round Rock Round Rock, TX | $9,496 | — | 5088% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Southwest Louisiana Lake Charles, LA | $9,496 | — | 5088% |
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About CT scan — abdomen and pelvis (no contrast)
CPT code 74176 refers to ct scan — abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) (billing description: "Ct abd & pelvis w/o contrast"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $183 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $183 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
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- 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.