CT Scan of Abdomen with Contrast Cost in Alabama

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 45 Alabama hospitals. CPT 74160. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $1,414 📉 Low $54.17 📈 High $12,761 🏥 45 hospitals 🏛️ 39 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $206

Hospital comparison — Alabama

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 45 of 45 hospitals.

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HospitalCashUHCAetnaHumanaBCBSCenteneCignaDevotedMedicare
WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL
CHATOM
$54.17 $508$316$802$1,009————
ELMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
WETUMPKA
$66.16 $100—$100$750————
NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER HAMILTON
HAMILTON
$109 —$157———$294——
LAKELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
HALEYVILLE
$156 ————————
RIVERVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
GADSDEN
$156 $157—$149$157—$157$160$157
USA HEALTH CHILDREN'S AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
MOBILE
$187 $136$230$230$226$230$450$230—
USA HEALTH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
MOBILE
$187 $136$230$230$226$230$230$230—
ATHENS LIMESTONE HOSPITAL
ATHENS
$239 $163$162—$159$175$59.75$164—
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
OPP
$273 $54.49$54.49$148$54.49———$158
EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER
OPELIKA
$345 —$55.13$55.13$55.13—$55.13——
JACKSON HOSPITAL
MONTGOMERY
$366 $576$30.00$380—$380$527—$380
LAKE MARTIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
DADEVILLE
$428 ————————
SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
DOTHAN
$457 $164$82.00$168$168$168$65.00——
MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL
MONROEVILLE
$568 $159—$159$159—$165—$159
GROVE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
GROVE HILL
$638 $162$162$162——$798——
RUSSELLVILLE HOSPITAL
RUSSELLVILLE
$645 ————————
TANNER MEDICAL CENTER - EAST ALABAMA
WEDOWEE
$673 $390$33.00—$33.00—$33.00——
COOSA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
SYLACAUGA
$792 $170$170$3,301$3,301——$175—
EVERGREEN MEDICAL CENTER
EVERGREEN
$805 ——$157————$157
CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA BENJAMIN RUSSELL HOSPITAL
BIRMINGHAM
$1,108 ————————
CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
LUVERNE
$1,130 ——$554————$554
NORTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER
VETRANS DRIVE FLORENCE
$1,310 $157$1,976$162$232$205———
NORTH ALABAMA SHOALS HOSPITAL
W AVALAON AVE MUSCLE SHOALS
$1,310 $157$1,976$162$232$205———
OCHSNER CHOCTAW GENERAL
BUTLER
$1,414 ————————
JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER
JACKSON
$1,497 ————————
BIBB MEDICAL CENTER
CENTREVILLE
$1,504 ————————
CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
CULLMAN
$1,605 ————————
D. W. MCMILLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BREWTON
$1,710 $155$155$155$155————
ATMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
ATMORE
$1,710 $155$155$155$155————
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER
CENTRE
$1,721 $176$176$176$170$179$158——
SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER
MOBILE
$1,903 $100$100—$97.00$100—$100—
DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL
BELTLINE RD SW DECATUR
$1,980 $164$163$160$160$176$157$165—
DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL WEST
DECATUR
$1,980 $164$163$160$160$176$157$165—
CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL
ASHLAND
$2,006 ————————
MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH
GUNTERSVILLE
$2,046 $155$154—$151$302$151$156—
MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH
BOAZ
$2,046 $155$154—$151$302$151$156—
HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL
MADISON
$2,322 $63.97$63.97$63.97$63.97$63.97$63.97$63.97$63.97
HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN
HUNTSVILLE
$2,322 $63.97$63.97$63.97$63.97$63.97$63.97$63.97$63.97
RED BAY HOSPITAL
RED BAY
$3,475 $364$904$869$904$994$157$913$904
HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL
SHEFFIELD
$3,475 $61.98$61.68$60.47$60.47$60.47$61.07$62.28$60.47
BAPTIST HEALTH BROOKWOOD HOSPITAL
BIRMINGHAM
$12,498 $161$160$159—$289———
BAPTIST HEALTH WALKER HOSPITAL
JASPER
$12,761 $161$155$153—$279———
BAPTIST HEALTH CITIZENS HOSPITAL
TALLADEGA
$12,761 $161$157$156—$283———
BAPTIST HEALTH SHELBY HOSPITAL
NORTH
$12,761 $161$160$159—$289———
BAPTIST HEALTH PRINCETON HOSPITAL
BIRMINGHAM
$12,761 $161$160$159—$289———
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 74160, 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: $1,570 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 74160 in Alabama, Medicare reimburses about $206 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Alabama range from $54.17 to $12,761 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 6.9x 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 with contrast cost in Alabama?
Cash prices for ct scan of abdomen with contrast (CPT 74160) in Alabama range from $54.17 to $12,761, with a median of $1,414. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of abdomen with contrast in Alabama?
The cheapest Alabama hospital published cash price for this procedure is $54.17. 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 74160 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.