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CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis, with and without contrast in Illinois

CPT 74178 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $2,253 to $8,657 at the 6 Illinois hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$5,458typical cash price
$3,082typical commercial insurer rate
$2.3k–$8.7kcash price range, 6 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Saint Francis Medical Center
$2,253
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
$2,675
Advocate Condell Medical Center
$3,810
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
$7,106
Carle Foundation Hospital
$8,285
Memorial Medical Center
$8,657

Illinois typical cash price: $5,458

Illinois hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Saint Francis Medical CenterPeoria$3,755$2,253$259$259–$1,069 · 3 plans
Advocate Good Samaritan HospitalDowners Grove$5,350$2,675$969$600–$4,184 · 15 plans
Advocate Condell Medical CenterLibertyville$7,620$3,810$969$600–$5,608 · 15 plans
Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago$10,151$7,106$7,106$2,802–$10,151 · 33 plans
Carle Foundation HospitalUrbana$8,285$8,285$5,431$4,785–$6,684 · 10 plans
Memorial Medical CenterSpringfield$8,657$8,657$5,194$1,198–$6,969 · 40 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.

Common questions

How much does CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis cost at a hospital in Illinois?

At 6 Illinois hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis is $5,458, and most charge between $2,464 and $8,471. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $3,082. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Is it cheaper to pay cash or use insurance for CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis?

At 0 of the 6 hospitals in Illinois that publish both, the cash price is lower than the typical insurer rate. Remember that with insurance you pay only your share of that rate once your deductible is met, and that cash payments usually don't count toward your deductible.

Which hospital in Illinois has the lowest cash price for CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $2,253 at Saint Francis Medical Center. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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