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CT Scan of Abdomen Before and After Contrast Cost in California
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 230 California hospitals. CPT 74170. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $2,732
📉 Low $50.00
📈 High $28,398
🏥 230 hospitals
🏛️ 171 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $298
Hospital comparison — California
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 230 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | Health Net | UHC | Kaiser | Cigna | MultiPlan | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRA COSTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MATRINEZ |
$50.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER RANCHO MIRAGE |
$112 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OROVILLE HOSPITAL OROVILLE |
$128 | $247 | $175 | $204 | $175 | — | $204 | $204 | — |
| SAN DIMAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SAN DIMAS |
$224 | $224 | $287 | $224 | $224 | — | — | — | — |
| PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL NATIONAL CITY |
$224 | $224 | $256 | $224 | $224 | — | — | — | — |
| SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER REDDING |
$224 | $224 | $287 | $224 | $535 | — | — | — | — |
| ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER LYNWOOD |
$224 | $224 | $337 | $224 | $224 | $224 | — | $287 | — |
| LA PALMA INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL LA PALMA |
$224 | $224 | $287 | $224 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER MONTCLAIR |
$224 | $256 | — | $224 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DESERT VALLEY HOSPITAL VICTORVILLE |
$224 | $222 | $224 | $224 | $224 | — | — | — | — |
| WEST ANAHEIM MEDICAL CENTER ANAHEIM |
$224 | $224 | $287 | $224 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CHINO |
$224 | $224 | $287 | $224 | — | — | — | — | — |
| GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER GARDEN GROVE |
$224 | $224 | $287 | $224 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER INGLEWOOD |
$224 | $224 | $287 | $224 | — | — | — | $296 | — |
| ENCINO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER ENCINO |
$224 | $224 | $287 | $224 | — | — | — | $287 | — |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL HUNTINGTON BEACH |
$224 | $224 | — | $224 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL SHERMAN OAKS |
$224 | $224 | $287 | $224 | — | — | — | $261 | — |
| COLORADO RIVER MEDICAL CENTER NEEDLES |
$225 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIH HEALTH WHITTIER HOSPITAL WASHINGTON BLVD WHITTIER |
$250 | $547 | $2,300 | — | $2,285 | — | — | — | — |
| PIH HEALTH DOWNEY HOSPITAL BROOKSHIRE AVE DOWNEY |
$250 | $373 | — | — | $5,108 | — | — | — | — |
| FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL FRESNO |
$306 | — | $367 | — | — | — | — | — | $235 |
| POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER POMONA |
$430 | $1,943 | $2,911 | — | — | — | $931 | — | — |
| EASTERN PLUMAS HOSPITAL-LOYALTON CAMPUS ST AVENUE POROLA |
$466 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL-BAKERSFIELD BAKERSFIELD |
$531 | $40.70 | $60.00 | $224 | $80.00 | — | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF SAN BERNARDINO SAN BERNARDINO |
$559 | $226 | $692 | $516 | $226 | $226 | $891 | $1,143 | $226 |
| ST. LOUISE REGIONAL HOSPITAL GILROY |
$578 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SAN JOSE |
$578 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SANTA CLARA VALLEY HEALTHCARE SAN JOSE |
$578 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O'CONNOR HOSPITAL SAN JOSE |
$578 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HEALDSBURG DISTRICT HOSPITAL HEALDSBURG |
$601 | $1,121 | $1,050 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KERN MEDICAL CENTER BAKERSFIELD |
$659 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JEROLD PHELPS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GARBERVILLE |
$675 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL CHULA VISTA CHULA VISTA |
$708 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA LA JOLLA |
$708 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS ENCINITAS |
$708 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO |
$708 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL LA JOLLA |
$708 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANAHEIM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ANAHEIM |
$804 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER W MINERAL KING AVE VISALIA |
$1,070 | $100 | $1,660 | $89.20 | $100 | — | $90.00 | — | $115 |
| UCI HEALTH - FOUNTAIN VALLEY FOUNTAIN VALLEY |
$1,110 | $237 | $226 | $230 | — | $259 | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - LOS ALAMITOS LOS ALAMITOS |
$1,110 | $237 | $226 | $230 | — | $259 | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE MEDICAL CENTER ORANGE |
$1,110 | $237 | $226 | $230 | — | $259 | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - PLACENTIA LINDA PLACENTIA |
$1,110 | $237 | $226 | $230 | — | $259 | — | — | — |
| SAN GORGONIO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BANNING |
$1,163 | $15.30 | $53.40 | $224 | $75.00 | $224 | $38.90 | — | — |
| ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER BOX 887 |
$1,206 | $226 | $646 | $226 | $231 | $226 | $226 | $517 | $226 |
| WEST COVINA MEDICAL CENTER WEST COVINA |
$1,220 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LA DOWNTOWN MEDICAL CENTER LOS ANGELES |
$1,220 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANTELOPE VALLEY HOSPITAL LANCASTER |
$1,260 | $24.90 | $12.40 | $224 | $42.30 | $450 | $64.31 | $81.00 | $229 |
| COLLEGE HOSPITAL COSTA MESA COSTA MESA |
$1,283 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL CAMARILLO CAMARILLO |
$1,337 | $226 | $226 | $226 | $226 | $226 | $1,566 | $2,577 | $226 |
| PROVIDENCE CEDARS-SINAI TARZANA MEDICAL CENTER TARZANA |
$1,386 | $236 | $226 | $417 | $292 | — | — | — | $230 |
| CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER - LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES |
$1,398 | $226 | $226 | $226 | $226 | $511 | $1,570 | $2,277 | — |
| ST. JOHN'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OXNARD |
$1,411 | $226 | $226 | $226 | $226 | $226 | $1,566 | $2,512 | $226 |
| BEAR VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BIG BEAR LAKE |
$1,489 | $1,436 | — | $1,489 | $1,500 | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST. MARY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER APPLE VALLEY |
$1,530 | $2,845 | $226 | — | $292 | $572 | — | — | — |
| SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER FRESNO |
$1,542 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL SACRAMENTO |
$1,552 | $234 | $234 | $791 | $234 | $234 | $3,925 | $5,695 | $234 |
| PROVIDENCE ST. JUDE MEDICAL CENTER FULLERTON |
$1,676 | $236 | $226 | $417 | $292 | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO FOLSOM |
$1,770 | — | — | — | — | $1,770 | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REDDING |
$1,770 | — | — | — | $1,770 | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 74170, 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: $1,855 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 230 California hospitals above publish for Ct scan of abdomen before and after 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 74170 in California, Medicare reimburses about $298 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in California range from $50.00 to $28,398 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 9.2x 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 before and after contrast cost in California?
- Cash prices for ct scan of abdomen before and after contrast (CPT 74170) in California range from $50.00 to $28,398, with a median of $2,732. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of abdomen before and after contrast in California?
- The cheapest California hospital published cash price for this procedure is $50.00. 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 74170 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.