CT Scan of Abdomen and Pelvis Before and After Contrast Cost in Alabama
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 46 Alabama hospitals. CPT 74178. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $2,288
📉 Low $22.11
📈 High $26,474
🏥 46 hospitals
🏛️ 39 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $302
Hospital comparison — Alabama
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 46 of 46 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Humana | BCBS | Centene | Cigna | Devoted | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RED BAY HOSPITAL RED BAY |
$22.11 | $7.03 | $5.75 | $5.53 | $22.11 | $22.11 | $5.53 | $22.33 | $22.11 |
| HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL SHEFFIELD |
$24.00 | $1.37 | $1.37 | $1.34 | $1.34 | $1.48 | $1.35 | $1.38 | $1.34 |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL CHATOM |
$54.17 | $825 | $482 | $1,303 | $1,009 | — | — | — | — |
| ELMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WETUMPKA |
$105 | $100 | — | $100 | $750 | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER HAMILTON HAMILTON |
$109 | — | $313 | — | — | — | $585 | — | — |
| USA HEALTH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$294 | $285 | $338 | $338 | $331 | $338 | $338 | $338 | — |
| USA HEALTH CHILDREN'S AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$294 | $285 | $338 | $338 | $331 | $338 | $450 | $338 | — |
| RIVERVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GADSDEN |
$311 | $311 | — | $296 | $311 | — | $311 | $318 | $311 |
| LAKELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HALEYVILLE |
$312 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OPP |
$407 | $86.43 | $86.43 | $295 | $86.43 | — | — | — | $314 |
| EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER OPELIKA |
$421 | — | $87.11 | $87.11 | $87.11 | — | $87.11 | — | — |
| LAKE MARTIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DADEVILLE |
$636 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACKSON HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY |
$663 | $576 | $30.00 | $380 | — | $380 | $527 | — | $380 |
| SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER DOTHAN |
$873 | $334 | $82.00 | $334 | $334 | $334 | $65.00 | — | — |
| MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL MONROEVILLE |
$1,064 | $316 | — | $316 | $316 | — | $255 | — | $296 |
| CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA CHILDREN'S SOUTH HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$1,108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA BENJAMIN RUSSELL HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$1,108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TANNER MEDICAL CENTER - EAST ALABAMA WEDOWEE |
$1,344 | $390 | $33.00 | — | $33.00 | — | $33.00 | — | — |
| COOSA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SYLACAUGA |
$1,569 | $356 | $356 | $6,538 | $6,538 | — | — | $367 | — |
| GROVE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GROVE HILL |
$1,681 | $322 | $322 | $300 | — | — | $2,102 | — | — |
| EVERGREEN MEDICAL CENTER EVERGREEN |
$1,687 | — | — | $314 | — | — | — | — | $314 |
| RUSSELLVILLE HOSPITAL RUSSELLVILLE |
$1,955 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER CHOCTAW GENERAL BUTLER |
$2,019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LUVERNE |
$2,030 | — | — | $995 | — | — | — | — | $995 |
| JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER JACKSON |
$2,286 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH GUNTERSVILLE |
$2,288 | $308 | $307 | — | $301 | $601 | $157 | $310 | — |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH BOAZ |
$2,288 | $308 | $307 | — | $301 | $601 | $157 | $310 | — |
| CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CULLMAN |
$2,588 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BIBB MEDICAL CENTER CENTREVILLE |
$2,905 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER MOBILE |
$3,068 | $100 | $100 | — | $97.00 | $100 | — | $100 | — |
| NORTH ALABAMA SHOALS HOSPITAL W AVALAON AVE MUSCLE SHOALS |
$3,466 | $316 | $332 | $344 | $213 | $426 | — | — | — |
| NORTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER VETRANS DRIVE FLORENCE |
$3,466 | $316 | $332 | $344 | $213 | $426 | — | — | — |
| DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL WEST DECATUR |
$3,629 | $326 | $324 | $318 | $318 | $350 | $157 | $328 | — |
| DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL BELTLINE RD SW DECATUR |
$3,629 | $326 | $324 | $318 | $318 | $350 | $157 | $328 | — |
| CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL ASHLAND |
$3,678 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATHENS LIMESTONE HOSPITAL ATHENS |
$4,015 | $324 | $322 | — | $316 | $348 | $157 | $326 | — |
| ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER CENTRE |
$4,411 | $352 | $352 | $352 | $342 | $359 | $317 | — | — |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL MADISON |
$5,054 | $127 | $127 | $127 | $64.69 | $127 | $127 | $127 | $127 |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN HUNTSVILLE |
$5,054 | $127 | $127 | $127 | $64.69 | $127 | $127 | $127 | $127 |
| D. W. MCMILLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BREWTON |
$5,730 | $308 | $308 | $308 | $308 | — | — | — | — |
| ATMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ATMORE |
$5,730 | $308 | $308 | $308 | $308 | — | — | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH BROOKWOOD HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$23,374 | $331 | $319 | $316 | — | $574 | — | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH SHELBY HOSPITAL NORTH |
$26,474 | $331 | $319 | $316 | — | $574 | — | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH CITIZENS HOSPITAL TALLADEGA |
$26,474 | $331 | $313 | $310 | — | $563 | — | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH PRINCETON HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$26,474 | $331 | $319 | $316 | — | $574 | — | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH WALKER HOSPITAL JASPER |
$26,474 | $331 | $308 | $305 | — | $555 | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 74178, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $2,955 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 74178 in Alabama, Medicare reimburses about $302 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Alabama range from $22.11 to $26,474 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 7.6x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast cost in Alabama?
- Cash prices for ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast (CPT 74178) in Alabama range from $22.11 to $26,474, with a median of $2,288. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast in Alabama?
- The cheapest Alabama hospital published cash price for this procedure is $22.11. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Alabama facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 74178 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.