CT Scan Cost in Chattanooga, TN

How much does a ct scan cost without insurance in Chattanooga?

Cash prices for code 74176 (without contrast) are $220.70 at Erlanger Baroness, $607.40 at CHI Memorial Hixson, $868 at CHI Memorial Chattanooga, $8,445.84 at Parkridge Medical Center, and $9,459.34 at Parkridge East. For code 74177 (with contrast), cash prices are $340.56 at Erlanger Baroness, $714.55 at CHI Memorial Hixson, $1,021.13 at CHI Memorial Chattanooga, and $11,345.02 at both Parkridge locations. The overall range is $220.70 to $11,345.02. The contrast version costs more at every hospital. These are facility fees; physician and professional fees are billed separately.

Why is the gross charge so much higher than the cash price?

The gross charge, or chargemaster price, is a hospital's standard list price before any discounts or negotiated rates. Almost no one pays it. Cash prices are a fraction of gross at several hospitals: 53% at Erlanger Baroness, 30% at CHI Memorial Hixson, and 42% at CHI Memorial Chattanooga. At both Parkridge hospitals, cash equals gross, so no discount appears in the data. A larger percentage discount does not always mean a lower price. CHI Memorial Hixson's 30% ratio is a bigger discount than Erlanger's 53%, yet its cash price of $607.40 is higher than Erlanger's $220.70, because its gross charge starts at $2,052.

Does insurance cover a ct scan?

Coverage depends on your plan and whether the scan is considered medically necessary. Negotiated rates vary widely: for code 74176, the 759 payer rates in the data range from $67.20 to $8,324.22. Non-emergency scans often require prior authorization from the insurer. If you are on a high-deductible plan and have not met your deductible, you owe the negotiated rate for your plan, not the gross charge. Your insurer can confirm your specific rate and what portion applies to your deductible, copay, or coinsurance.

Are there additional fees beyond the ct scan facility charge?

Yes. The facility fee covers the hospital's scanner, room, and staff. A radiologist's professional fee for reading and interpreting the images is billed separately, often by a different practice than the hospital. If a CT scan is performed in the emergency department, a separate ER facility fee applies in addition to the imaging charges. If contrast material is used, it may be billed under code 74177 or as a separate supply charge. These additional fees are not included in the prices shown in the hospital transparency files used on this page.

What is the cash price for a CT abdomen and pelvis at CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga?

CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga publishes a cash price of $868 for CPT 74176 (without contrast) and $1,021.13 for CPT 74177 (with contrast). These are facility charges only and do not include other bills tied to the visit. Cash is 42% of the gross charge for both codes. No cash price is missing at this hospital.

What is the lowest published CT scan price in Chattanooga, TN?

The lowest published cash price on this page is $607.40 at CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson for CPT 74176, CT abdomen and pelvis without contrast. That is a facility charge only. The same hospital lists $714.55 for CPT 74177 with contrast. All 8 price rows on the page have a published cash price, so none are missing.

Why do Parkridge East Hospital and Parkridge Medical Center list cash prices equal to the gross charge?

Both Parkridge hospitals publish cash prices equal to the gross charge, 100% of gross, with no self-pay discount shown. Parkridge East Hospital lists $9,459.34 for 74176 and $11,345.02 for 74177. Parkridge Medical Center lists $8,445.84 for 74176. These are facility charges only. The page does not say why the prices are set this way.

What is the highest price for a CT abdomen and pelvis in Chattanooga?

The highest published price is $11,345.02 for CPT 74177 (with contrast), listed as both gross charge and cash price at Parkridge East Hospital and Parkridge Medical Center. These are facility charges only. The lowest gross charge on the page is $2,052, so the highest is about 6x the lowest.

What do insurance companies pay for a CT abdomen and pelvis at Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga?

For CPT 74176 at Parkridge Medical Center, the page shows 159 published payer rates, from $91.85 for Aetna to $8,324.22 for Beech Street and Prime Health. The highest is about 91x the lowest. These are facility charges only, and what a given plan pays depends on that plan's own rate.