CT Scan Cost in Fort Myers-Cape Coral, FL

A CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis uses an X-ray scanner that rotates around the body to capture many cross-sectional images, which a computer assembles into detailed pictures for a radiologist to review. The hospital facility fee covers the scanner, the technologist, the room and the hospital's overhead, while the radiologist's reading is typically billed separately. This page covers two billing codes: 74176, CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast, and 74177, CT Abdomen and Pelvis with Contrast. All prices come from the price transparency files that CMS requires hospitals to publish, and this page shows one hospital with two price rows.

Data last accessed by us: 2026-10-15 · Newest hospital file date among hospitals below: 2026-09-01

Limited coverage: Lee Health's hospitals are not included: its price files could not be downloaded when we collected this data. Prices for the Fort Myers area come from a single hospital, so they do not reflect the whole Fort Myers market.
Scope note: These are hospital facility fees only. Standalone imaging centers (not hospitals) often charge significantly less for outpatient imaging but are not covered by the CMS Hospital Price Transparency Rule, so they are not included in this data. We currently track only hospital-published prices.

CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast (HCPCS 74176)

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Hospital Cash Price
HCA Lehigh * $18,867.40 * Schedule →
* Hospitals marked with * publish cash prices equal to their gross charges, meaning no separate self-pay discount appears in their transparency file. The insured rates shown are negotiated rates between the hospital and specific insurance plans. Uninsured patients may be able to negotiate lower rates by contacting the hospital directly.

CT Abdomen and Pelvis with Contrast (HCPCS 74177)

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Hospital Cash Price
HCA Lehigh * $21,848.56 * Schedule →
* Hospitals marked with * publish cash prices equal to their gross charges, meaning no separate self-pay discount appears in their transparency file. The insured rates shown are negotiated rates between the hospital and specific insurance plans. Uninsured patients may be able to negotiate lower rates by contacting the hospital directly.

What These Prices Mean

When cash and gross are the same number
The gross charge is the hospital's full list price before any discount. The cash price is what a self-pay patient is quoted. At HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital, the cash price equals the gross charge for both codes, so cash is 100% of gross and no self-pay discount is published. The figure is $18,867.40 for 74176 and $21,848.56 for 74177. The insured range is the spread of negotiated rates that insurers have agreed to pay. It runs from $517.79 to $17,358.01 for 74176 and from $828.27 to $20,100.68 for 74177. People on a high-deductible plan who have not yet met their deductible usually pay the plan's negotiated rate rather than the gross charge.

Contrast versus no contrast
Code 74176 covers a CT of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast material, and code 74177 covers the same body area with contrast. In this data the with-contrast code carries the higher amounts on every published measure. Its gross and cash price is $21,848.56, against $18,867.40 for the without-contrast code. Its highest insured rate is $20,100.68, against $17,358.01.

Why CT Scan Prices Vary

One hospital, one system
This page includes just one hospital, HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital, which belongs to HCA Healthcare, the only health system represented. Its gross and cash ranges are identical, from $18,867.40 to $21,848.56, because the cash price equals the gross charge on both rows. That means there is no hospital-to-hospital comparison of discount policies here. The only discount pattern visible is that cash sits at 100% of gross, so no self-pay reduction is published. Both cash prices are above every insured rate listed at that hospital.

Beyond this dataset and between plans
Outpatient imaging centers and other facilities that are not part of this dataset may set prices differently, so the figures here describe only this hospital. The insurer data shows wide plan-to-plan variation. The payer table lists 21 published rates for code 74176, from $517.79 for United to $17,358.01 for Evolutions Healthcare Systems. The highest listed rate is about 34x the lowest in the table. Plotkin Health appears at $9,433.70.
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Paying cash? Health insurance could lower your CT Scan cost.

Published cash prices on this page range from $18,867.40 to $21,848.56 (including hospitals that publish cash equal to gross charge, marked with * in the table). The lowest insured rate in the price table is $517.79 (HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital). Insured rates depend on the plan, and the lowest are often Medicaid, CHIP or Medicare Advantage plans, so they may not reflect what a commercial or marketplace plan pays. If you are uninsured, a marketplace health plan could reduce your out-of-pocket cost for this procedure.

Links go to Healthcare.gov, the official federal health insurance marketplace. We are not affiliated with Healthcare.gov or any insurance provider. This is not a recommendation for any specific plan.

What Insurers Actually Pay

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Published negotiated rates for CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast (HCPCS 74176) at HCA Lehigh, outpatient facility fee:

CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast (74176), HCA Lehigh Payer Rates

Insurance Payer Plan Type Negotiated Rate
United AllPayerAppendix $517.79
United AllPayerAppendix $517.79
United AllPayerAppendix $517.79
United AllPayerAppendix $517.79
Freedom Health Care MGMGR $1,471.66
Optimum Healthcare MCRHMO $1,471.66
Optimum Healthcare MCRPPO $1,471.66
Optimum Healthcare PFFS $1,471.66
Aetna GatedCOMM $1,478
Aetna NonGatedCOMM $1,478
Aetna QHP $2,792.38
Simply Healthcare MGMCR $2,905.58
United OptionsPPO $2,999.92
Sunshine State Health Plan QHP $4,811.19
Aetna ASA $5,660.22
AmeriHealth Caritas HIX $8,301.66
Evolutions Healthcare Systems PRIMENETWORK $9,433.70
Plotkin Health COMM $9,433.70
Evolutions Healthcare Systems ADVANTAGENETWORK $14,150.55
Evolutions Healthcare Systems SELECTNETWORK $14,150.55
Evolutions Healthcare Systems CHOICENETWORK $17,358.01

Key finding: For code 74176 at HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital, United's rate is $517.79 while Evolutions Healthcare Systems' CHOICENETWORK rate is $17,358.01, about 34x higher.

What to Do With These CT Scan Prices

Get the exact code first. This page covers 74176 (CT abdomen and pelvis without contrast) and 74177 (with contrast). Contrast changes the code, so ask the ordering office which one is on the order before you call anyone. Then quote that code and ask the hospital for its cash price and an itemized estimate that lists each charge.

Put a cash quote next to the insured range. At HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital, the only hospital on this page, the published cash price for 74176 is $18,867.40, the same as its gross charge. Insured rates for that code run from $517.79 to $17,358.01. If a quote lands near the cash figure, you can ask whether it is the gross charge and whether any other price applies to your situation.

Read the bill line by line. The prices here are the hospital's technical (facility) charge only. Check these items:

  • The radiologist who reads your images usually sends a separate professional bill.
  • Any contrast material or other supplies may appear as their own lines.
  • The code on the bill matches the one on your order, with or without contrast.

Know what is missing. Both rows on this page have a published cash price and a gross charge, so there are no blank or $0 entries here. Outpatient and freestanding imaging centers are not included in this data and may price the same scan differently, so you can ask about those too.

Financial assistance and discounts. Nonprofit hospitals are required to publish a financial assistance policy, and the billing office can send it with an application. Some hospitals also offer prompt-pay or self-pay discounts; these vary by hospital and are not included in this data. If you are uninsured or not using insurance for scheduled care, you can ask the provider for a good faith estimate before the appointment.

General information about using published prices, not medical, legal or financial advice. Confirm your own cost with the hospital and your insurer. Our methodology · Medical Disclaimer

What Patients Ask About CT Scan Costs

How much does a ct scan cost without insurance in Fort Myers-Cape Coral?

Without insurance, the cash price at HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital is $18,867.40 for CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast (74176) and $21,848.56 for the with-contrast version (74177). That is the full cash range shown for Fort Myers-Cape Coral on this page, and it comes from the only hospital in the dataset. Both rows have a published cash price, so no cash data is missing here. Cash equals the gross charge at this hospital. These are facility charges only. The radiologist who reads the images typically bills a professional fee separately.

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

At HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital the gross charge is not higher than the cash price. The two are the same. For 74176 both are $18,867.40, and for 74177 both are $21,848.56, so cash is 100% of gross on each row and no self-pay discount is published. The gap that stands out on this page is between the cash price and what insurers negotiate. Insured rates run from $517.79 to $17,358.01 for 74176 and from $828.27 to $20,100.68 for 74177, and cash is above every insured rate listed at this hospital.

Does insurance cover a ct scan?

Whether insurance applies to a CT scan depends on the specific plan, so the plan itself or the insurer is the source for that answer. The price files show that HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital has published negotiated rates, ranging from $517.79 to $17,358.01 for 74176 and from $828.27 to $20,100.68 for 74177. Rates differ by insurer and by plan within the same insurer. If you have a high-deductible plan and have not met your deductible, you usually pay the plan's negotiated rate until the deductible is met.

Are there additional fees beyond the ct scan facility charge?

The facility charge is only one part of the total. A separate professional fee is typically billed by the radiologist who interprets the images. Other separate bills can include charges for contrast material or other supplies, an emergency department or physician visit fee if the scan is part of one, and lab work done the same day. Different providers may bill separately, and each bill may arrive on its own timeline. An itemized bill from the hospital can show which charges are included in the facility amount.

What is the cash price for a CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast at HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital?

The published cash price for CT Abdomen and Pelvis with Contrast (74177) at HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital is $21,848.56. That equals the gross charge, so no self-pay discount is published. This is the facility charge only and does not include other bills, such as a separate radiologist fee.

What is the highest CT scan price published in Fort Myers-Cape Coral?

The highest published price on this page is $21,848.56, the cash and gross charge for CT Abdomen and Pelvis with Contrast (74177) at HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital. It is a facility charge only. The page shows one hospital in the area, and no price rows are missing.

What is the difference between CPT 74176 and 74177 for a CT scan in Fort Myers?

Code 74176 is CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast, and 74177 is CT Abdomen and Pelvis with Contrast. At HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital, the cash price is $18,867.40 for 74176 and $21,848.56 for 74177. Both are facility charges only, and neither row is missing data.

What does United pay for a CT abdomen and pelvis without contrast at HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital?

The payer table lists United at $517.79 under AllPayerAppendix for CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast (74176), the lowest rate shown. The table has 21 published rates for this code, up to $17,358.01. These are facility charges only and exclude other billed services.

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HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital

File updated: 2026-09-01 · Accessed by us: 2026-10-15

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