CT Scan of Abdomen and Pelvis with Contrast Cost in California

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 229 California hospitals. CPT 74177. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $4,004 📉 Low $90.00 📈 High $44,564 🏥 229 hospitals 🏛️ 175 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $344

Hospital comparison — California

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 229 hospitals.

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HospitalCashBCBSAetnaHealth NetKaiserUHCCignaMultiPlanHumana
CONTRA COSTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
MATRINEZ
$90.00 ————————
OROVILLE HOSPITAL
OROVILLE
$167 $324$366$267—$284$267$267—
COLORADO RIVER MEDICAL CENTER
NEEDLES
$210 ————————
SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER
FRESNO
$216 ————————
EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER
RANCHO MIRAGE
$222 ————————
WEST ANAHEIM MEDICAL CENTER
ANAHEIM
$446 $446$571$217—————
SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
REDDING
$446 $446$571$446—$929———
LA PALMA INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL
LA PALMA
$446 $203$571$217—————
PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL
NATIONAL CITY
$446 $446$203$217—$203———
GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
GARDEN GROVE
$446 $446$571$217—————
MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
MONTCLAIR
$446 $203—$217—————
DESERT VALLEY HOSPITAL
VICTORVILLE
$446 $203$446$217—$446———
ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER
LYNWOOD
$446 $213$670$203$203$446—$571—
HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL
HUNTINGTON BEACH
$446 $446—$217—————
CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
INGLEWOOD
$446 $203$571$203———$588—
SAN DIMAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
SAN DIMAS
$446 $203$571$217—$446———
CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
CHINO
$446 $203$571$217—————
SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL
SHERMAN OAKS
$446 $203$571$203———$520—
ENCINO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
ENCINO
$446 $203$571$203———$571—
PIH HEALTH WHITTIER HOSPITAL
WASHINGTON BLVD WHITTIER
$508 $1,347$859——$2,275——$446
PIH HEALTH DOWNEY HOSPITAL
BROOKSHIRE AVE DOWNEY
$512 $926—$203$314$3,759———
POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
POMONA
$525 $1,669$2,189———$1,901——
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL-BAKERSFIELD
BAKERSFIELD
$531 $50.00$60.00$447—$80.00———
FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL
FRESNO
$609 —$307—————$492
EASTERN PLUMAS HOSPITAL-LOYALTON CAMPUS
ST AVENUE POROLA
$611 ————————
HEALDSBURG DISTRICT HOSPITAL
HEALDSBURG
$694 $890$790——————
SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
SAN JOSE
$758 ————————
ST. LOUISE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
GILROY
$758 ————————
O'CONNOR HOSPITAL
SAN JOSE
$758 ————————
REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SANTA CLARA VALLEY HEALTHCARE
SAN JOSE
$758 ————————
KERN MEDICAL CENTER
BAKERSFIELD
$765 ————————
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF SAN BERNARDINO
SAN BERNARDINO
$784 $454$521$426$282$454$891$1,604$454
JEROLD PHELPS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
GARBERVILLE
$799 ————————
KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
W MINERAL KING AVE VISALIA
$919 $100$1,248$89.20—$100$90.00—$115
ANAHEIM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
ANAHEIM
$929 ————————
UCI HEALTH - FOUNTAIN VALLEY
FOUNTAIN VALLEY
$1,248 $471$449$458$516————
UCI HEALTH - LOS ALAMITOS
LOS ALAMITOS
$1,248 $471$449$458$516————
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE MEDICAL CENTER
ORANGE
$1,248 $471$449$458$516————
UCI HEALTH - PLACENTIA LINDA
PLACENTIA
$1,248 $471$449$458$516————
VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO
FOLSOM
$1,489 ———$1,489————
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
FRESNO
$1,489 ——$1,489$1,489$1,489———
ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER
BOX 887
$1,706 $454$793$376$423$463$454$634$454
CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER - LOS ANGELES
LOS ANGELES
$1,724 $454$454$382$423$454$1,570$2,808—
BALLARD REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
SAN BERNARDINO
$1,808 $77.00—$1,808$1,808$1,808———
PROVIDENCE ST. JOHN'S HEALTH CENTER
SANTA MONICA
$1,949 $470$449$830—$611——$458
JOHN MUIR MEDICAL CENTER-WALNUT CREEK CAMPUS
WALNUT CREEK
$1,987 ————————
JOHN MUIR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER
CONCORD
$1,987 ————————
JOHN MUIR MEDICAL CENTER-CONCORD CAMPUS
CONCORD
$1,987 ————————
MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL
SACRAMENTO
$2,042 $469$469$654$469$282$3,925$7,494$469
OLIVE VIEW-UCLA MEDICAL CENTER
SYLMAR
$2,070 ————————
RANCHO LOS AMIGOS NATIONAL REHAB CENTER
DOWNEY
$2,070 ————————
HARBOR-UCLA MEDICAL CENTER
TORRANCE
$2,070 ————————
LOS ANGELES GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER
LOS ANGELES
$2,070 ————————
WEST COVINA MEDICAL CENTER
WEST COVINA
$2,182 ————————
LA DOWNTOWN MEDICAL CENTER
LOS ANGELES
$2,182 ————————
SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL CHULA VISTA
CHULA VISTA
$2,250 ————————
SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL
SAN DIEGO
$2,250 ————————
SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA
LA JOLLA
$2,250 ————————
SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS
ENCINITAS
$2,250 ————————
SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL
LA JOLLA
$2,250 ————————
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 74177, 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: $2,528 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 229 California hospitals above publish for Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.

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Medicare reimbursement benchmark

For CPT 74177 in California, Medicare reimburses about $344 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in California range from $90.00 to $44,564 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 11.6x 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 with contrast cost in California?
Cash prices for ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177) in California range from $90.00 to $44,564, with a median of $4,004. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast in California?
The cheapest California hospital published cash price for this procedure is $90.00. 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 California facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 74177 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.