CT Scan Cost in Houston, TX

A CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis uses an X-ray machine that rotates around the body to capture cross-sectional images, which a radiologist reviews and turns into a written report. The hospital facility fee covers the scanner, the technologist, the room, and the supplies used during the visit. 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 they reflect facility charges for 33 Houston hospitals.

Data last accessed by us: 2026-10-15 · Newest hospital file date among hospitals below: 3/24/2026

Data may be outdated

This hospital's pricing file has not been updated since 2026-02-28 (229 days ago). Prices may not reflect current charges. Contact the hospital directly for current pricing.

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	Gross Charge	Cash Price	Low Insured	High Insured
Baylor St Luke's Medical	$16,168	$5,658.80	$174.32	$16,168	Schedule →
Harris Health	$5,639	N/A	$188.11	$3,665.35	Schedule →
HCA Clear Lake *	$18,716.98	$18,716.98 *	$184.35	$16,845.28	Schedule →
HCA Conroe *	$25,787	$25,787 *	$184.35	$23,208.30	Schedule →
HCA Kingwood *	$29,113.37	$29,113.37 *	$184.35	$26,202.03	Schedule →
HCA Mainland *	$18,716.98	$18,716.98 *	$184.35	$16,845.28	Schedule →
HCA Medical Center *	$28,317.73	$28,317.73 *	$188.11	$24,070.27	Schedule →
HCA North Cypress *	$29,108	$29,108 *	$188.11	$24,741.80	Schedule →
HCA Northwest *	$32,859.53	$32,859.53 *	$188.11	$27,930.60	Schedule →
HCA Pearland *	$17,348.83	$17,348.83 *	$188.11	$14,746.51	Schedule →
HCA Southeast *	$30,027.19	$30,027.19 *	$184.35	$27,024.47	Schedule →
HCA Tomball *	$28,541.92	$28,541.92 *	$188.11	$24,260.63	Schedule →
HCA West *	$31,983	$31,983 *	$184.35	$28,784.70	Schedule →
Houston Methodist	$4,294	$2,147	$239.69	$1,691.87	Schedule →
MH Cypress	$8,514.75	$2,724.72	$239.69	$455.41	Schedule →
MH Greater Heights	$8,401.50	$2,688.48	$239.69	$455.41	Schedule →
MH Katy	$8,401.50	$2,688.48	$239.69	$455.41	Schedule →
MH Memorial City	$8,401.50	$2,688.48	$239.69	$455.41	Schedule →
MH Northeast	$8,401.50	$2,688.48	$239.69	$455.41	Schedule →
MH Pearland	$8,401.50	$2,688.48	$239.69	$455.41	Schedule →
MH Southeast	$8,401.50	$2,688.48	$239.69	$455.41	Schedule →
MH Southwest	$8,401.50	$2,688.48	$239.69	$455.41	Schedule →
MH Sugar Land	$8,401.50	$2,688.48	$239.69	$455.41	Schedule →
Memorial Hermann TMC	$8,514.75	$2,724.72	$239.69	$455.41	Schedule →
MH Woodlands	$8,401.50	$2,688.48	$239.69	$455.41	Schedule →
St Luke's Brazosport	$16,964	$5,937.40	$189.79	$8,482	Schedule →
St Luke's Lakeside	$16,168	$5,658.80	$174.32	$16,168	Schedule →
St Luke's Patients Medica	$13,431	$4,700.85	$178.70	$10,073.25	Schedule →
St Luke's Springwoods Vil	$16,168	$5,658.80	$174.32	$16,168	Schedule →
St Luke's Sugar Land	$16,168	$5,658.80	$174.32	$16,168	Schedule →
St Luke's The Vintage	$16,168	$5,658.80	$174.32	$16,168	Schedule →
St Luke's The Woodlands	$16,168	$5,658.80	$174.32	$16,168	Schedule →
Texas Children's	$5,941	$3,980.47	$188.11	$5,643.95	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	Gross Charge	Cash Price	Low Insured	High Insured
Baylor St Luke's Medical	$19,247	$6,736.45	$257.55	$19,247	Schedule →
Harris Health	$6,491	$342.69	$312.08	$4,219.15	Schedule →
HCA Clear Lake *	$23,377.19	$23,377.19 *	$305.84	$21,039.47	Schedule →
HCA Conroe *	$27,886	$27,886 *	$305.84	$25,097.40	Schedule →
HCA Kingwood *	$34,167.80	$34,167.80 *	$305.84	$30,751.02	Schedule →
HCA Mainland *	$23,377.19	$23,377.19 *	$305.84	$21,039.47	Schedule →
HCA Medical Center *	$33,232.09	$33,232.09 *	$312.08	$28,247.28	Schedule →
HCA North Cypress *	$34,167.80	$34,167.80 *	$312.08	$29,042.63	Schedule →
HCA Northwest *	$38,563.77	$38,563.77 *	$312.08	$32,779.20	Schedule →
HCA Pearland *	$21,666.98	$21,666.98 *	$312.08	$18,416.93	Schedule →
HCA Southeast *	$32,617.61	$32,617.61 *	$305.84	$29,355.85	Schedule →
HCA Tomball *	$33,493.96	$33,493.96 *	$312.08	$28,469.87	Schedule →
HCA West *	$34,566	$34,566 *	$305.84	$31,109.40	Schedule →
Houston Methodist	$4,724	$2,362	$350.46	$2,772.23	Schedule →
MH Cypress	$9,987	$3,195.84	$350.46	$665.88	Schedule →
MH Greater Heights	$9,478.75	$3,033.20	$350.46	$665.88	Schedule →
MH Katy	$9,478.75	$3,033.20	$350.46	$665.88	Schedule →
MH Memorial City	$9,478.75	$3,033.20	$350.46	$665.88	Schedule →
MH Northeast	$9,478.75	$3,033.20	$350.46	$665.88	Schedule →
MH Pearland	$9,478.75	$3,033.20	$350.46	$665.88	Schedule →
MH Southeast	$9,478.75	$3,033.20	$350.46	$665.88	Schedule →
MH Southwest	$9,478.75	$3,033.20	$350.46	$665.88	Schedule →
MH Sugar Land	$9,478.75	$3,033.20	$350.46	$665.88	Schedule →
Memorial Hermann TMC	$9,987	$3,195.84	$350.46	$665.88	Schedule →
MH Woodlands	$9,478.75	$3,033.20	$350.46	$665.88	Schedule →
St Luke's Brazosport	$20,195	$7,068.25	$265.38	$10,097.50	Schedule →
St Luke's Lakeside	$19,247	$6,736.45	$257.55	$19,247	Schedule →
St Luke's Patients Medica	$14,287.35	$5,000.58	$296.48	$10,715.52	Schedule →
St Luke's Springwoods Vil	$19,247	$6,736.45	$257.55	$19,247	Schedule →
St Luke's Sugar Land	$19,247	$6,736.45	$248.49	$19,247	Schedule →
St Luke's The Vintage	$19,247	$6,736.45	$257.55	$19,247	Schedule →
St Luke's The Woodlands	$19,247	$6,736.45	$257.55	$19,247	Schedule →
Texas Children's	$7,303	$4,893.01	$312.08	$6,937.85	Schedule →

What These Prices Mean

Gross charge, cash price and insured range
The gross charge is a hospital's full list price before any discount. The cash price is what a self-pay patient is quoted. Insured rates are the negotiated amounts that health plans have agreed to pay. On this page, gross charges run from $4,294 at Houston Methodist Hospital (74176) to $38,563.77 at HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest (74177). Cash prices are a fraction of gross at many hospitals: 50% at Houston Methodist Hospital, 67% at Texas Children's Hospital, 35% at the St. Luke's Health (CommonSpirit) hospitals, and 32% at the Memorial Hermann hospitals. People on a high-deductible plan who have not yet met the deductible usually pay the plan's negotiated rate, not the gross charge.

What separates 74176 from 74177
Code 74176 is the scan without contrast, and code 74177 is the scan with contrast. At every hospital on this page, the 74177 price is listed higher than the 74176 price. At Houston Methodist Hospital, 74176 shows a cash price of $2,147 and 74177 shows $2,362. At Texas Children's Hospital, the cash prices are $3,980.47 and $4,893.01. Each hospital's gross, cash and insured figures are published separately for each code.

Why CT Scan Prices Vary

Cash discounts differ by system
Cash prices on this page range from $342.69 at Harris Health - Ben Taub Hospital (74177) to $38,563.77 at HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest (74177). Eleven of the 33 hospitals, all in the HCA Healthcare system, publish a cash price equal to the gross charge with no self-pay discount. Excluding those, the cash range runs from $342.69 to $7,068.25 at St Luke's Brazosport (74177), and the highest is about 21x the lowest. Gross charges span about 9x from lowest to highest. At Harris Health - Ben Taub Hospital, the cash price for 74176 is not published, so it is missing data and not a price.

Other facilities and plan-to-plan gaps
Outpatient imaging centers and other facilities outside this dataset may price the same scan differently. The insurer data also shows wide variation between plans. At HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake, 262 published rates for 74176 range from $184.35 to $16,845.28, and the highest is about 91x the lowest. Across the page, insured rates run from $174.32 at Baylor St Luke's Medical Center (74176) to $32,779.20 at HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest (74177).

Paying cash? Health insurance could lower your CT Scan cost.

Published cash prices on this page range from $342.69 to $38,563.77 (including hospitals that publish cash equal to gross charge, marked with * in the table). The lowest insured rate in the price table is $174.32 (Baylor St Luke's Medical Center). 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.

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Compare Insurer Rates for CT Scan in Houston

How much does each insurance company pay for ct scan at Houston hospitals?

Insurer	Lowest Rate	At Hospital	Highest Rate	Hospitals
Community Health Choice	$178.70	St Luke's Patients Medical Center	$4,673.92	33
Texas Children's Health Plan	$178.70	St Luke's Patients Medical Center	$8,661.15	17
Molina Healthcare	$188.11	Harris Health - Ben Taub Hospital	$2,190.90	13
UnitedHealthcare	$188.11	Harris Health - Ben Taub Hospital	$4,673.92	22
Amerigroup	$188.11	HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake	$1,340	19
Superior Health Plan	$188.11	Texas Children's Hospital	$2,313.83	21
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas	$197.52	Baylor St Luke's Medical Center	$4,600.89	22
Aetna	$204.97	HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake	$4,673.92	33

Rates shown are the lowest and highest negotiated rates each insurer has published across Houston hospitals for this procedure. Your actual cost depends on your plan's deductible, copay, and coinsurance.

What Insurers Actually Pay

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

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

Insurance Payer	Plan Type	Negotiated Rate
Texas Health Network	MCD	$184.35
Amerigroup	MCDCHIPBH	$188.11
Amerigroup	MGMCD	$188.11
UTMB	MGMCD	$188.11
Community Health Choice MCD	CHIP	$189.79
Community Health Choice MCD	CHIPPerinatal	$189.79
Community Health Choice MCD	STAR	$189.79
Community Health Choice MCD	STAR+PLUS	$189.79
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
United	MGMCD	$193.59
Aetna Better Health	MGMCD	$204.97
Molina Healthcare	CHIP	$206.92
Molina Healthcare	STAR	$206.92
Molina Healthcare	STARKIDS	$206.92
Molina Healthcare	STARPLUS	$206.92
Humana	MCD	$235.14
Texas Childrens Health Plans	CHIP	$282.17
Texas Childrens Health Plans	STAR	$282.17
Texas Childrens Health Plans	STARKIDS	$282.17
BCBS	MyBlueHealth	$396.17
BCBS	BAV	$419.47
United	NarrowNetworkIndivExchange	$437.25
United	NarrowNetworkIndivExchange	$437.25
United	NarrowNetworkIndivExchange	$437.25
United	NarrowNetworkIndivExchange	$437.25
United	AllPayerAppendix	$517.79
United	SmallGroup	$517.79
United	AllPayerAppendix	$517.79
United	SmallGroup	$517.79
United	AllPayerAppendix	$517.79
United	SmallGroup	$517.79
United	AllPayerAppendix	$517.79
United	SmallGroup	$517.79
BCBS	HMO	$878.56
BCBS	EPOSOA	$948.47
Aetna	NBHMO	$1,007
Aetna	NBPOS	$1,007
Aetna	NBPPO	$1,007
BCBS	PPO	$1,018.38
Aetna	COMMHMO	$1,071
Aetna	COMMPOS	$1,071
Aetna	COMMPPO	$1,071
Superior Health Plan	CHIP	$1,123.02
Superior Health Plan	CHPFC	$1,123.02
Superior Health Plan	STAR	$1,123.02
Superior Health Plan	STARKids	$1,123.02
Superior Health Plan	STARPLUS	$1,123.02
Superior Health Plan	CHIP	$1,123.02
Superior Health Plan	CHPFC	$1,123.02
Superior Health Plan	STAR	$1,123.02
Superior Health Plan	STARKids	$1,123.02
Superior Health Plan	STARPLUS	$1,123.02
Superior Health Plan	CHIP	$1,123.02
Superior Health Plan	CHPFC	$1,123.02
Superior Health Plan	STAR	$1,123.02
Superior Health Plan	STARKids	$1,123.02
Superior Health Plan	STARPLUS	$1,123.02
Superior Health Plan	CHIP	$1,123.02
Superior Health Plan	CHPFC	$1,123.02
Superior Health Plan	STAR	$1,123.02
Superior Health Plan	STARKids	$1,123.02
Superior Health Plan	STARPLUS	$1,123.02
Superior Health Plan	CHIP	$1,123.02
Superior Health Plan	CHPFC	$1,123.02
Superior Health Plan	STAR	$1,123.02
Superior Health Plan	STARKids	$1,123.02
Superior Health Plan	STARPLUS	$1,123.02
Superior Health Plan	CHIP	$1,123.02
Superior Health Plan	CHPFC	$1,123.02
Superior Health Plan	STAR	$1,123.02
Superior Health Plan	STARKids	$1,123.02
Superior Health Plan	STARPLUS	$1,123.02
Aetna	OONHMO	$1,258
Aetna	OONPOS	$1,258
Aetna	OONPPO	$1,258
Aetna	ASAHMO	$1,361
Aetna	ASAPOS	$1,361
Aetna	ASAPPO	$1,361
Cigna	CSN	$1,635
Cigna	CSN	$1,635
Cigna	CSN	$1,635
Cigna	CSN	$1,635
Cigna	OpenAccessPlus	$1,771
Cigna	OpenAccessPlus	$1,771
Cigna	OpenAccessPlus	$1,771
Cigna	OpenAccessPlus	$1,771
Cigna	PPO	$2,106
Cigna	PPO	$2,106
Cigna	PPO	$2,106
Cigna	PPO	$2,106
United	OptionsPPO	$3,294.19
United	OptionsPPO	$3,294.19
United	OptionsPPO	$3,294.19
United	OptionsPPO	$3,294.19
United	OptionsPPO	$3,294.19
United	OptionsPPO	$3,294.19
Texas Workforce Commission	WCOMP	$4,492.08
Texas Workforce Commission	WCOMP	$4,492.08
Texas Workforce Commission	WCOMP	$4,492.08
Texas Workforce Commission	WCOMP	$4,492.08
Texas Workforce Commission	WCOMP	$4,492.08
Texas Workforce Commission	WCOMP	$4,492.08
Humana	HMO	$6,200.94
Humana	PPO	$6,200.94
Humana	HMO	$6,200.94
Humana	PPO	$6,200.94
Humana	HMO	$6,200.94
Humana	PPO	$6,200.94
Humana	HMO	$6,200.94
Humana	PPO	$6,200.94
Humana	HMO	$6,200.94
Humana	PPO	$6,200.94
Humana	HMO	$6,200.94
Humana	PPO	$6,200.94
BCBS	Traditional	$6,550.94
BCBS	Traditional	$6,550.94
BCBS	Traditional	$6,550.94
BCBS	Traditional	$6,550.94
BCBS	Traditional	$6,550.94
BCBS	Traditional	$6,550.94
Christus (USFHP)	TRICARE	$7,486.79
Christus (USFHP)	TRICARE	$7,486.79
Christus (USFHP)	TRICARE	$7,486.79
Christus (USFHP)	TRICARE	$7,486.79
Christus (USFHP)	TRICARE	$7,486.79
Christus (USFHP)	TRICARE	$7,486.79
HealthSmart Preferred Care	ACCEL	$8,048.30
HealthSmart Preferred Care	ACCEL	$8,048.30
HealthSmart Preferred Care	ACCEL	$8,048.30
HealthSmart Preferred Care	ACCEL	$8,048.30
HealthSmart Preferred Care	ACCEL	$8,048.30
HealthSmart Preferred Care	ACCEL	$8,048.30
Fidelis SecureCare of TX	MGMCR	$8,422.64
United	GlobalAppendix	$8,422.64
Fidelis SecureCare of TX	MGMCR	$8,422.64
United	GlobalAppendix	$8,422.64
Fidelis SecureCare of TX	MGMCR	$8,422.64
United	GlobalAppendix	$8,422.64
Fidelis SecureCare of TX	MGMCR	$8,422.64
United	GlobalAppendix	$8,422.64
Fidelis SecureCare of TX	MGMCR	$8,422.64
United	GlobalAppendix	$8,422.64
Fidelis SecureCare of TX	MGMCR	$8,422.64
United	GlobalAppendix	$8,422.64
Coventry National First Health	COMM	$9,695.40
Coventry National First Health	COMM	$9,695.40
Coventry National First Health	COMM	$9,695.40
Coventry National First Health	COMM	$9,695.40
Coventry National First Health	COMM	$9,695.40
Coventry National First Health	COMM	$9,695.40
Physicians Cooperative of Texas	WC	$10,294.34
Rockport Workers Comp	COMM	$10,294.34
Physicians Cooperative of Texas	WC	$10,294.34
Rockport Workers Comp	COMM	$10,294.34
Physicians Cooperative of Texas	WC	$10,294.34
Rockport Workers Comp	COMM	$10,294.34
Physicians Cooperative of Texas	WC	$10,294.34
Rockport Workers Comp	COMM	$10,294.34
Physicians Cooperative of Texas	WC	$10,294.34
Rockport Workers Comp	COMM	$10,294.34
Physicians Cooperative of Texas	WC	$10,294.34
Rockport Workers Comp	COMM	$10,294.34
Independent Medical System	COMM	$11,230.19
National Healthcare Solutions	COMM	$11,230.19
SouthWest Medical	WORKERSCOMP	$11,230.19
Independent Medical System	COMM	$11,230.19
National Healthcare Solutions	COMM	$11,230.19
SouthWest Medical	WORKERSCOMP	$11,230.19
Independent Medical System	COMM	$11,230.19
National Healthcare Solutions	COMM	$11,230.19
SouthWest Medical	WORKERSCOMP	$11,230.19
Independent Medical System	COMM	$11,230.19
National Healthcare Solutions	COMM	$11,230.19
SouthWest Medical	WORKERSCOMP	$11,230.19
Independent Medical System	COMM	$11,230.19
National Healthcare Solutions	COMM	$11,230.19
SouthWest Medical	WORKERSCOMP	$11,230.19
Independent Medical System	COMM	$11,230.19
National Healthcare Solutions	COMM	$11,230.19
SouthWest Medical	WORKERSCOMP	$11,230.19
Coastal Comp	COMM	$12,166.04
Coastal Comp	COMM	$12,166.04
Coastal Comp	COMM	$12,166.04
Coastal Comp	COMM	$12,166.04
Coastal Comp	COMM	$12,166.04
Coastal Comp	COMM	$12,166.04
Multiplan	PHCSPrimaryNetwork	$14,037.74
Multiplan	PHCSPrimaryNetwork	$14,037.74
Multiplan	PHCSPrimaryNetwork	$14,037.74
Multiplan	PHCSPrimaryNetwork	$14,037.74
Multiplan	PHCSPrimaryNetwork	$14,037.74
Multiplan	PHCSPrimaryNetwork	$14,037.74
HealthSmart Preferred Care	PPO	$15,347.92
HealthSmart Preferred Care	PPO	$15,347.92
HealthSmart Preferred Care	PPO	$15,347.92
HealthSmart Preferred Care	PPO	$15,347.92
HealthSmart Preferred Care	PPO	$15,347.92
HealthSmart Preferred Care	PPO	$15,347.92
HealthSmart Preferred Care	ACCOUNTABLEPPO	$15,909.43
Multiplan	ComplementaryNetwork	$15,909.43
Physicians, INC	COMM	$15,909.43
HealthSmart Preferred Care	ACCOUNTABLEPPO	$15,909.43
Multiplan	ComplementaryNetwork	$15,909.43
Physicians, INC	COMM	$15,909.43
HealthSmart Preferred Care	ACCOUNTABLEPPO	$15,909.43
Multiplan	ComplementaryNetwork	$15,909.43
Physicians, INC	COMM	$15,909.43
HealthSmart Preferred Care	ACCOUNTABLEPPO	$15,909.43
Multiplan	ComplementaryNetwork	$15,909.43
Physicians, INC	COMM	$15,909.43
HealthSmart Preferred Care	ACCOUNTABLEPPO	$15,909.43
Multiplan	ComplementaryNetwork	$15,909.43
Physicians, INC	COMM	$15,909.43
HealthSmart Preferred Care	ACCOUNTABLEPPO	$15,909.43
Multiplan	ComplementaryNetwork	$15,909.43
Physicians, INC	COMM	$15,909.43
Affiliated PPO	COMM	$16,845.28
Affiliated PPO	COMM	$16,845.28
Affiliated PPO	COMM	$16,845.28
Affiliated PPO	COMM	$16,845.28
Affiliated PPO	COMM	$16,845.28
Affiliated PPO	COMM	$16,845.28

Key finding: At HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake, published rates for 74176 run from $184.35 (Texas Health Network) to $16,845.28 (Affiliated PPO), about 91x the lowest.

What to Do With These CT Scan Prices

Name the exact scan and its contrast status first. This page covers two codes: 74176 (abdomen and pelvis without contrast) and 74177 (with contrast). Ask the ordering office which CPT code applies, since contrast changes the code and the price. Then ask the hospital's billing office for its cash price and an itemized estimate for that code.

Compare cash with the insured range, hospital by hospital. At HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake, the cash price for 74176 is $18,716.98, the same as its gross charge, and above the top insured rate of $16,845.28. Cash equals gross at 11 of 33 hospitals here, so ask whether that figure can be lowered. At Houston Methodist Hospital, cash for 74176 is $2,147, which you can set against its insured range for the same code. Insured rates on this page start as low as $174.32, so your own plan's negotiated rate may differ greatly from any cash quote.

Expect more than one bill.

The hospital facility charge, which is what this page shows.
A separate bill from the radiologist who reads the images.
Possibly a separate charge for contrast material, so check whether the quote includes it.

Check the page for gaps and for what it leaves out. One row, Harris Health - Ben Taub Hospital for 74176, has no cash price published, which means the data is missing, not that the scan is free. Outpatient and freestanding imaging centers are not in this dataset and may price differently, so ask them for a quote using the same code.

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.

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What Patients Ask About CT Scan Costs

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

Among the 33 Houston hospitals on this page, published cash prices run from $342.69 at Harris Health - Ben Taub Hospital (74177) to $38,563.77 at HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest (74177). The 11 HCA Houston Healthcare hospitals list cash equal to gross, with no self-pay discount. Excluding those, the highest cash price is $7,068.25 at St Luke's Brazosport (74177). Harris Health - Ben Taub Hospital has no published cash price for 74176, which is missing data. These figures are facility charges only. The radiologist who reads the images typically bills a separate professional fee that is not included here.

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

The gross charge is a list price set by the hospital, and few patients are billed that amount. Cash prices are usually published as a discounted share of it. On this page, the cash price is 5% of gross at Harris Health - Ben Taub Hospital (74177), 32% at the Memorial Hermann hospitals, 35% at the St. Luke's Health (CommonSpirit) hospitals, 50% at Houston Methodist Hospital, and 67% at Texas Children's Hospital. The 11 HCA Houston Healthcare hospitals publish cash at 100% of gross, so their cash price and gross charge are the same number.

Does insurance cover a ct scan?

Whether insurance covers a CT scan depends on your specific plan, so the plan's own documents and your insurer are the sources to check. The price files show that negotiated rates vary widely. At HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake, 262 published rates for 74176 run from $184.35 to $16,845.28. Across the page, insured rates run from $174.32 at Baylor St Luke's Medical Center (74176) to $32,779.20 at HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest (74177). If you have a high-deductible plan and have not met your deductible, you usually pay the plan's negotiated rate for the scan.

Are there additional fees beyond the ct scan facility charge?

Yes. The facility charge on this page covers the hospital's side of the visit only. A radiologist typically bills a separate professional fee for reading the images and writing the report. Other separate bills can include the contrast agent or related supplies, an emergency department or clinic visit fee if the scan is part of a larger visit, and charges from the ordering physician's office. Some of these may come from different providers than the hospital, so they can arrive as separate statements. An itemized bill lists each charge.

What is the cash price for a CT abdomen and pelvis at Houston Methodist Hospital?

Houston Methodist Hospital lists a cash price of $2,147 for CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast (74176) and $2,362 for CT Abdomen and Pelvis with Contrast (74177). These are facility charges only. The hospital's gross charges are $4,294 and $4,724, so cash is 50% of gross for both codes.

Why do some Houston hospitals list the same cash price as the gross charge for a CT scan?

Eleven of the 33 hospitals on this page publish a cash price equal to the gross charge, meaning no self-pay discount is shown. All are HCA Houston Healthcare locations. For example, HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest lists $38,563.77 for 74177 as both gross and cash. These are facility charges only.

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

Code 74176 is CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast, and 74177 is CT Abdomen and Pelvis with Contrast. On this page the with-contrast code lists higher prices at the hospitals shown. At Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, cash is $2,688.48 for 74176 and $3,033.20 for 74177, facility charges only.

What are Aetna's CT scan rates at Houston hospitals?

Aetna has published rates at all 33 hospitals on this page. Its lowest is $204.97 at HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake, its highest is $4,673.92 at Texas Children's Hospital, and its median is $1,071. The highest is about 23x the lowest. These are facility rates only and do not include separate professional bills.

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File updated: 2026-02-28 · Accessed by us: 2026-10-15

Attested by: Bradley Lembcke MD, Hospital President

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