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CT Scan of Abdomen and Pelvis, With Contrast

California rates for HCPCS 74177

A detailed cross-sectional imaging exam of the abdomen and pelvis using X-rays, performed after injecting a contrast dye into a vein. The contrast highlights blood vessels and helps make organs and abnormal tissue, such as tumors or areas of inflammation, easier to see and distinguish from surrounding tissue. It's commonly used to investigate abdominal pain, infection, or suspected masses.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does CT Scan of Abdomen and Pelvis, With Contrast cost?

$372

Typical negotiated rate. In California, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $372 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $372 from a physician practice, and about $1,202 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 14 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$372$309 to $575
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,202$525 to $2,399

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,202 · 10th to 90th $339 to $3,467Professionalmedian $372 · 10th to 90th $282 to $2,089
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,202professional $372

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$2,818.38
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$117.49
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$2,137.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$562.34
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$134.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$426.58
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$630.96
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$87.10
Typical High
$158.49
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$1,584.89
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$1,047.13
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$251.19
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$812.83
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$3,890.45
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$691.83
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$75.86
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$186.21
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$489.78
Central California Alliance for Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$446.68
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$5,623.41
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$707.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$181.97
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$537.03
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$537.03
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$128.82
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$407.38
HealthNet
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$380.19
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$758.58
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$114.82
Typical High
$257.04
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$812.83
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$2,570.40
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$691.83
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$2,630.27
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$354.81
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,258.93
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$724.44
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$162.18
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$524.81
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,096.48
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$295.12
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$794.33
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$6,165.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$676.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$85.11
Typical High
$177.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$512.86
4 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
CT · Older CT scanner
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,348.96
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$1,258.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
CT · Older CT scanner
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$323.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
FX · Film X-ray
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$309.03

Where California sits

The same service costs 15.8 times more in Vermont than in Utah. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

California· 33rd of 51

$372

VT $3,162UT $200

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.