X-ray of Abdomen, 1 View Cost in Alabama

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 46 Alabama hospitals. CPT 74018. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $119 📉 Low $9.58 📈 High $2,012 🏥 46 hospitals 🏛️ 40 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $26.56

Hospital comparison — Alabama

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 46 of 46 hospitals.

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HospitalCashUHCAetnaHumanaCignaBCBSCenteneDevotedMedicare
ELMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
WETUMPKA
$9.58 $100—$100—$750———
JACKSON HOSPITAL
MONTGOMERY
$17.29 $50.00$30.00$60.00$45.00—$76.80—$76.80
NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER HAMILTON
HAMILTON
$21.60 —$78.05—$146————
HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL
SHEFFIELD
$30.89 $30.75$24.09$13.90$4.30$9.94$30.00$30.90$30.00
LAKE MARTIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
DADEVILLE
$50.25 ————————
COOSA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
SYLACAUGA
$53.00 $84.00$84.00$221—$221—$87.00—
WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL
CHATOM
$54.17 $106$38.31$168—$183———
MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL
MONROEVILLE
$65.20 $78.71—$78.71$18.31$78.71——$26.03
OCHSNER CHOCTAW GENERAL
BUTLER
$68.40 $10.62$14.20$6.58$15.99$14.99$22.50—$22.50
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
OPP
$70.20 $8.08$8.08$73.50—$8.08——$78.21
USA HEALTH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
MOBILE
$73.00 $29.73$29.73$29.73$29.73$29.13$29.73$29.73—
USA HEALTH CHILDREN'S AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
MOBILE
$73.00 $29.73$29.73$29.73$67.59$29.13$29.73$29.73—
RIVERVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
GADSDEN
$77.00 $77.67—$73.79$77.67$73.03—$79.22$77.67
LAKELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
HALEYVILLE
$77.04 ————————
SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
DOTHAN
$78.48 $71.83$82.00$70.00$65.00$83.43$83.43——
EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER
OPELIKA
$86.35 —$7.98$7.98$7.98$7.98———
RED BAY HOSPITAL
RED BAY
$86.72 $27.56$22.55$21.68$86.72$86.72$86.72$87.59$86.72
CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
LUVERNE
$89.50 ——$43.86————$43.86
DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL
BELTLINE RD SW DECATUR
$91.50 $81.33$71.37$79.35$81.73$79.35$87.28$81.73—
DECATUR MORGAN HOSPITAL WEST
DECATUR
$91.50 $81.33$71.37$79.35$81.73$79.35$87.28$81.73—
TANNER MEDICAL CENTER - EAST ALABAMA
WEDOWEE
$99.60 $90.00$33.00—$33.00$33.00———
BIBB MEDICAL CENTER
CENTREVILLE
$112 ————————
EVERGREEN MEDICAL CENTER
EVERGREEN
$114 ——$77.46————$77.46
ATMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
ATMORE
$119 $76.85$76.85$76.85—$76.85———
D. W. MCMILLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BREWTON
$119 $76.85$76.85$76.85—$76.85———
CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL
ASHLAND
$140 ————————
RUSSELLVILLE HOSPITAL
RUSSELLVILLE
$146 ————————
JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER
JACKSON
$161 ————————
ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER
CENTRE
$174 $86.82$86.82$86.82$78.11$84.22$59.57——
SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER
MOBILE
$180 $100$26.57——$97.00$100$100—
GROVE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
GROVE HILL
$191 $80.33$80.33$80.33$239————
CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA CHILDREN'S SOUTH HOSPITAL
BIRMINGHAM
$201 ————————
CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA BENJAMIN RUSSELL HOSPITAL
BIRMINGHAM
$201 ————————
CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
CULLMAN
$215 ————————
NORTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER
VETRANS DRIVE FLORENCE
$228 $80.35$81.96$84.37$158$30.51$105——
NORTH ALABAMA SHOALS HOSPITAL
W AVALAON AVE MUSCLE SHOALS
$228 $80.35$81.96$84.37$158$30.51$105——
ATHENS LIMESTONE HOSPITAL
ATHENS
$340 $32.33$31.54—$31.54$31.54$31.54$81.22—
MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH
GUNTERSVILLE
$366 $76.88$76.50—$73.43$75.00$150$77.25—
MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH
BOAZ
$366 $76.88$76.50—$73.43$75.00$150$77.25—
HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL
MADISON
$366 $31.74$31.74$31.74$31.74$31.74$31.74$31.74$31.74
HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN
HUNTSVILLE
$366 $31.74$31.74$31.74$31.74$31.74$31.74$31.74$31.74
BAPTIST HEALTH PRINCETON HOSPITAL
BIRMINGHAM
$1,634 $72.81$79.60$78.81$158—$143——
BAPTIST HEALTH SHELBY HOSPITAL
NORTH
$1,634 $72.81$79.60$78.81$158—$143——
BAPTIST HEALTH WALKER HOSPITAL
JASPER
$1,634 $72.81$76.85$76.08$162—$138——
BAPTIST HEALTH CITIZENS HOSPITAL
TALLADEGA
$1,634 $72.81$78.05$77.27$152—$140——
BAPTIST HEALTH BROOKWOOD HOSPITAL
BIRMINGHAM
$2,012 $72.81$79.60$78.81$158—$143——
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 74018, 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: $228 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 46 Alabama hospitals above publish for X-ray of abdomen, 1 view — 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 74018 in Alabama, Medicare reimburses about $26.56 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Alabama range from $9.58 to $2,012 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 4.5x 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 x-ray of abdomen, 1 view cost in Alabama?
Cash prices for x-ray of abdomen, 1 view (CPT 74018) in Alabama range from $9.58 to $2,012, with a median of $119. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest x-ray of abdomen, 1 view in Alabama?
The cheapest Alabama hospital published cash price for this procedure is $9.58. 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 74018 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.