US Health Care Costs

CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis, with contrast in North Carolina

CPT 74177 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $1,546 to $5,015 at the 3 hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Duke University HospitalDurham$5,727$1,546$2,440$576–$5,040 · 9 plans
Ecu Health Medical CenterGreenville$9,463$5,015$5,962$4,815–$8,044 · 34 plans
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington––$337$290–$1,119 · 19 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.