CT Scan Cost in Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL

A CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis is an imaging procedure that uses a rotating X-ray device to capture many cross-sectional images of the lower torso, which a computer assembles into detailed views of internal structures. The patient lies on a motorized table that moves through a ring-shaped scanner. Two billing codes apply here: HCPCS 74176 (without contrast) and HCPCS 74177 (with contrast, meaning a dye is introduced before imaging). The facility fee, the charge from the hospital for the room, equipment, and technologist staff, is the price shown. All prices come from CMS-mandated hospital transparency files.

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

Data may be outdated

This hospital's pricing file has not been updated since 2026-01-01 (287 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
AdventHealth Carrollwood *	$13,573.71	$13,573.71 *	$249.17	$587.85	Schedule →
AdventHealth Dade City *	$10,044.97	$10,044.97 *	$249.17	$580.78	Schedule →
AdventHealth North Pinellas *	$13,479.23	$13,479.23 *	$249.17	$585.22	Schedule →
AdventHealth Riverview *	$13,573.71	$13,573.71 *	$566.22	$566.22	Schedule →
AdventHealth Tampa *	$13,573.71	$13,573.71 *	$249.17	$576.48	Schedule →
AdventHealth Wesley Chapel *	$13,573.71	$13,573.71 *	$249.17	$594.19	Schedule →
AdventHealth Zephyrhills *	$13,573.71	$13,573.71 *	$249.17	$588.45	Schedule →
BayCare Wesley Chapel	$5,664.75	$3,398.85	$132.22	$5,664.75	Schedule →
Mease Countryside	$5,664.75	$3,398.85	$132.22	$5,664.75	Schedule →
Mease Dunedin	$5,664.75	$3,398.85	$132.22	$5,664.75	Schedule →
Morton Plant	$5,664.75	$3,398.85	$132.22	$5,664.75	Schedule →
Morton Plant North Bay	$5,664.75	$3,398.85	$132.22	$5,664.75	Schedule →
South Florida Baptist	$5,664.75	$3,398.85	$132.22	$5,664.75	Schedule →
St. Joseph's Tampa	$5,664.75	$3,398.85	$132.22	$5,664.75	Schedule →
HCA Bayonet Point *	$35,175.99	$35,175.99 *	$517.79	$32,361.91	Schedule →
HCA Brandon *	$31,255.32	$31,255.32 *	$517.79	$28,754.89	Schedule →
HCA Largo *	$16,321.89	$16,321.89 *	$517.79	$15,016.14	Schedule →
HCA Largo West *	$16,321.89	$16,321.89 *	$517.79	$15,016.14	Schedule →
HCA Northside *	$31,599.17	$31,599.17 *	$767	$29,071.24	Schedule →
HCA Oak Hill *	$36,982.99	$36,982.99 *	$517.79	$34,024.35	Schedule →
HCA Pasadena *	$32,086.62	$32,086.62 *	$517.79	$29,519.69	Schedule →
HCA South Shore *	$29,895.23	$29,895.23 *	$767	$29,847.17	Schedule →
HCA South Tampa *	$25,554.73	$25,554.73 *	$517.79	$23,510.35	Schedule →
HCA St. Petersburg *	$32,086.62	$32,086.62 *	$517.79	$29,519.69	Schedule →
HCA Trinity *	$24,912.90	$24,912.90 *	$517.79	$22,919.87	Schedule →
HCA West Tampa *	$25,554.73	$25,554.73 *	$767	$23,510.35	Schedule →
Tampa General	$6,140	$2,149	$249.17	$498.33	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
AdventHealth Carrollwood *	$5,541.51	$5,541.51 *	$364.32	$948.48	Schedule →
AdventHealth Dade City *	$13,714.19	$13,714.19 *	$364.32	$913.60	Schedule →
AdventHealth North Pinellas *	$15,167.34	$15,167.34 *	$364.32	$944.24	Schedule →
AdventHealth Riverview *	$14,185.64	$14,185.64 *	$913.60	$913.60	Schedule →
AdventHealth Tampa *	$14,185.64	$14,185.64 *	$364.32	$930.14	Schedule →
AdventHealth Wesley Chapel *	$14,185.64	$14,185.64 *	$364.32	$958.71	Schedule →
AdventHealth Zephyrhills *	$14,185.64	$14,185.64 *	$364.32	$949.46	Schedule →
BayCare Wesley Chapel	$7,553	$4,531.80	$208.97	$7,553	Schedule →
Mease Countryside	$7,553	$4,531.80	$208.97	$7,553	Schedule →
Mease Dunedin	$7,553	$4,531.80	$208.97	$7,553	Schedule →
Morton Plant	$7,553	$4,531.80	$208.97	$7,553	Schedule →
Morton Plant North Bay	$7,553	$4,531.80	$208.97	$7,553	Schedule →
South Florida Baptist	$7,553	$4,531.80	$208.97	$7,553	Schedule →
St. Joseph's Tampa	$7,553	$4,531.80	$208.97	$7,553	Schedule →
HCA Bayonet Point *	$38,482.80	$38,482.80 *	$767	$35,404.18	Schedule →
HCA Brandon *	$32,059.84	$32,059.84 *	$767	$29,495.05	Schedule →
HCA Largo *	$17,783.09	$17,783.09 *	$767	$16,360.44	Schedule →
HCA Largo West *	$17,783.09	$17,783.09 *	$828.27	$16,360.44	Schedule →
HCA Northside *	$42,283.99	$42,283.99 *	$767	$38,901.27	Schedule →
HCA Oak Hill *	$44,521.21	$44,521.21 *	$767	$40,959.51	Schedule →
HCA Pasadena *	$37,381.44	$37,381.44 *	$767	$34,390.92	Schedule →
HCA South Shore *	$34,155.26	$34,155.26 *	$767	$31,422.84	Schedule →
HCA South Tampa *	$26,212.96	$26,212.96 *	$767	$24,115.92	Schedule →
HCA St. Petersburg *	$37,381.44	$37,381.44 *	$767	$34,390.92	Schedule →
HCA Trinity *	$27,518.40	$27,518.40 *	$767	$25,316.93	Schedule →
HCA West Tampa *	$26,212.96	$26,212.96 *	$767	$24,115.92	Schedule →
Tampa General	$8,097	$2,833.95	$364.32	$728.64	Schedule →

What These Prices Mean

Understanding the price columns
The gross charge is the hospital's full list price, also called the chargemaster price. The cash price is what an uninsured or self-pay patient is quoted. The insured range shows the lowest and highest negotiated rates with insurers. At Tampa General, the 74176 gross charge is $6,140 and the cash price is $2,149, or 35% of gross. At HCA Oak Hill, the 74177 gross charge is $44,521.21 and the cash price is the same amount, 100% of gross. Several AdventHealth and BayCare-system hospitals fall between these, at 100% and 60% of gross respectively. A hospital with a larger percentage discount can still post a higher cash price if its starting gross charge is higher. Patients on high-deductible plans who have not yet met their deductible owe the negotiated rate, not the gross charge.

Code variations
Code 74176 covers the scan without contrast dye; code 74177 includes contrast. The contrast version costs more at every hospital that lists both. At Tampa General, cash prices are $2,149 for 74176 and $2,833.95 for 74177, a difference of $684.95. At BayCare Wesley Chapel, they are $3,398.85 and $4,531.80, a difference of $1,132.95. At HCA Oak Hill, the gap is $7,538.22 ($36,982.99 versus $44,521.21).

Why CT Scan Prices Vary

Hospital pricing structures
Gross charges for code 74176 range from $5,664.75 at several BayCare, Mease, Morton Plant, South Florida Baptist, and St. Joseph's locations to $36,982.99 at HCA Oak Hill, a gap of $31,318.24. The cash price gap is wider in practice: Tampa General lists $2,149, while HCA Oak Hill lists $36,982.99 for the same code. The gross-to-cash discount explains part of this. Tampa General applies a cash price of 35% of gross, the BayCare, Mease, Morton Plant, South Florida Baptist, and St. Joseph's group applies 60%, and the AdventHealth and HCA hospitals list cash prices equal to gross, a 0% discount.

Facility type and alternatives
Tampa General is an academic medical center, and its cash prices are the lowest in the dataset, so facility category alone does not predict price. Community hospitals in the dataset span a wide range of cash prices, from $3,398.85 to $44,521.21 across all hospitals and codes. Outpatient or freestanding imaging centers are not included in this data and may charge differently, since they operate under different cost structures than hospital outpatient departments.

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

Published cash prices on this page range from $2,149 to $44,521.21 (including hospitals that publish cash equal to gross charge, marked with * in the table). The lowest insured rate in the price table is $132.22 (BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel). 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg

How much does each insurance company pay for ct scan at Tampa-St. Petersburg hospitals?

Insurer	Lowest Rate	At Hospital	Highest Rate	Hospitals
Aetna	$132.22	BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel	$7,863.89	28
UnitedHealthcare	$211.04	BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel	$19,027.80	24
Humana	$215.18	BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel	$12,911.15	20
Freedom Health	$217.25	BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel	$3,205.53	26
Simply Healthcare	$217.25	BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel	$6,856.27	27
Sunshine Health	$217.25	BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel	$11,352.91	27
Molina Healthcare	$217.25	BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel	$14,246.79	20
Florida Community Care	$227.59	BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel	$227.59	7

Rates shown are the lowest and highest negotiated rates each insurer has published across Tampa-St. Petersburg 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 Morton Plant, outpatient facility fee:

CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast (74176), Morton Plant Payer Rates

Insurance Payer	Plan Type	Negotiated Rate
Aetna	Commercial Other	$132.22
Clear Health Alliance	Medicaid HMO	$208.97
United Healthcare	Medicaid HMO	$211.04
Humana	Medicaid HMO	$215.18
Molina Healthcare	Medicaid HMO	$217.25
Simply HealthCare	Medicaid HMO	$217.25
Sunshine Health	Medicaid HMO	$217.25
Freedom Health	Medicaid HMO	$217.25
Aetna	Medicaid HMO	$221.38
Florida Community Care	Medicaid HMO	$227.59
Aetna	Medicare PPO	$242.63
BayCarePlus	Medicare HMO	$242.63
Blue Cross	Medicare HMO	$242.63
Humana Military	Commercial Other	$252.06
United Healthcare	Medicare HMO	$259.62
Aetna	Commercial HMO	$261.56
Solis Health	Medicare HMO	$266.90
Cigna	Commercial HMO	$272.55
Cigna	Commercial PPO	$277.89
Aetna	Medicare HMO	$279.03
Cigna	Medicare HMO	$279.03
Humana	Medicare HMO	$303.29
Wellcare	Medicare HMO	$339.69
Ambetter	Commercial Select Core	$545.92
Ambetter	Commercial Value	$618.71
Molina	Medicare HMO	$1,019.66
Simply Healthcare	Medicare HMO	$1,019.66
Freedom	Medicare HMO	$1,132.95
Optimum	Medicare HMO	$1,132.95
CarePlus	Medicare HMO	$1,294.40
Blue Cross	Commercial HMO My Blue	$1,660.90
Ultimate Health Plan	Medicare HMO	$1,699.42
AvMed	Commercial Other	$1,756.07
Blue Cross	Commercial HMO Simply Blue	$2,178.10
Blue Cross	Commercial PPO Blue Select	$2,246.64
Aetna	Commercial Other	$2,622.78
Blue Cross	Commercial HMO Health Options	$2,652.80
Aetna	Commercial HMO	$2,741.74
AvMed	Commercial	$2,775.73
Blue Cross	Commercial PPO Network Blue	$2,794.42
Evolutions	Commercial Prime Network Products	$2,832.38
Cigna	Commercial HMO	$2,985.32
Blue Cross	Commercial PPO PHS	$2,997.79
United Healthcare	Commercial HMO	$3,013.65
Molina	Commercial Other	$3,189.25
Molina	Commercial Other	$3,347.87
Evolutions	Commercial PPO International	$3,965.32
Evolutions	Commercial PPO International	$3,965.32
United Healthcare	Commercial PPO	$4,435.50
United Healthcare	Commercial PPO	$4,435.50
Aetna	Commercial PPO	$4,616.77
Aetna	Commercial PPO	$4,616.77
Evolutions	Commercial PPO Select Network	$4,815.04
First Health	Commercial PPO	$4,815.04
Evolutions	Commercial PPO Select Network	$4,815.04
First Health	Commercial PPO	$4,815.04
Cigna	Commercial PPO	$4,928.33
Cigna	Commercial PPO	$4,928.33
Multiplan	Commercial PPO	$5,098.28
United Healthcare	Indemnity	$5,098.28
Multiplan	Commercial PPO	$5,098.28
United Healthcare	Indemnity	$5,098.28
Evolutions	Commercial PPO Choice	$5,268.22
Evolutions	Commercial PPO Choice	$5,268.22
Ambetter	Commercial Select Core	$5,664.75
Ambetter	Commercial Value	$5,664.75
Ambetter	Commercial Select Core	$5,664.75
Ambetter	Commercial Value	$5,664.75
United Behavioral Health	Commercial Other	$5,664.75

Key finding: For code 74176, the lowest negotiated rate is $132.22 (Aetna Commercial, several hospitals) and the highest is $34,024.35 (Evolutions Healthcare Systems, HCA Oak Hill), a 257x difference.

What to Do With These CT Scan Prices

Lock in the scan before you phone the hospital. This page covers two codes: 74176 (abdomen and pelvis without contrast) and 74177 (with contrast). Ask the ordering office which one is on the order, then quote that exact code and ask the hospital's billing office for its cash price plus an itemized estimate.

Measure the quote against this page. Cash prices here run from $2,149 at Tampa General Hospital (74176) to $4,531.80 at BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel (74177), excluding hospitals that list cash equal to gross. At 19 of 27 hospitals, cash equals gross, so no discount is published. At AdventHealth Carrollwood, 74176 cash is $13,573.71 while the highest insured rate is $587.85. Compare your quote and your insurer's rate to those figures. Your own insured amount depends on your plan, so confirm it with your insurer.

Expect the bill to come in pieces. The prices shown are the hospital (technical) charge only. Look for these on what arrives:

The facility fee from the hospital, which should match the code you were quoted.
A separate bill from the radiologist who reads the images.
Any extra line for contrast, if the code changed from 74176 to 74177.

Gaps and limits in this data. All 54 rows have a published cash price, and none has a missing gross charge, so there are no $0 or blank entries to worry about here. Outpatient and freestanding imaging centers are not in this dataset and may price differently, so you can ask them for a quote 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg?

Cash prices for a CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis range from $2,149 to $44,521.21 across the hospitals in this dataset. Without contrast (74176), prices run from $2,149 at Tampa General to $36,982.99 at HCA Oak Hill. With contrast (74177), they run from $2,833.95 at Tampa General to $44,521.21 at HCA Oak Hill. BayCare, Mease, Morton Plant, South Florida Baptist, and St. Joseph's list $3,398.85 and $4,531.80 for the two codes. AdventHealth lists between $5,541.51 and $15,167.34. HCA lists between $16,321.89 and $44,521.21. 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. Almost no one pays it. Tampa General's cash price is 35% of gross ($2,149 of $6,140 for 74176). BayCare, Mease, Morton Plant, and similar hospitals list cash at 60% of gross ($3,398.85 of $5,664.75). AdventHealth and HCA hospitals list cash at 100% of gross, so there is no discount. A larger percentage discount does not always mean a lower price: a hospital with a very high gross charge can still have a higher cash price even after a bigger discount.

Does insurance cover a ct scan?

Coverage depends on your plan and whether the scan is considered medically necessary. Many plans require prior authorization for non-emergency CT scans. Negotiated rates vary widely: for code 74176, payer rates range from $132.22 to $34,024.35, and for code 74177, from $208.97 to $40,959.51. If you have a high-deductible plan and have not met your deductible, you owe the negotiated rate for your plan at that hospital, not the gross charge. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay, and coinsurance.

Are there additional fees beyond the ct scan facility charge?

Yes. The prices in this data are facility fees only, covering the hospital's room, equipment, and technologist staff. A radiologist's fee for interpreting the images is billed separately by the radiologist or their practice. If the scan is performed in an emergency department, a separate ER facility fee may also apply. Contrast dye and related supplies may be billed under different line items depending on the hospital. These additional charges are not included in the figures above, and their amounts are not part of this dataset.

What is the cash price for a CT abdomen and pelvis at Tampa General Hospital?

Tampa General Hospital publishes a cash price of $2,149 for CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast (74176) and $2,833.95 for the version with contrast (74177). Both are facility charges only, so they leave out separate fees. The hospital lists these cash prices at 35% of its gross charges of $6,140 and $8,097.

Which Tampa-area hospitals charge the highest self-pay price for a CT scan?

HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital shows the highest cash price on this page at $44,521.21 for CT Abdomen and Pelvis with Contrast (74177). That figure is a facility charge only and equals its gross charge, so no self-pay discount is published. HCA Florida Northside Hospital lists $42,283.99 for the same code.

How much is a CT scan at BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel without insurance?

BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel lists a cash price of $3,398.85 for CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast (74176) and $4,531.80 for the with-contrast code (74177). These are facility charges only and equal 60% of the gross charges of $5,664.75 and $7,553. Professional fees are not included in these figures.

Do AdventHealth hospitals in Tampa offer a discount on the cash price for a CT scan?

No discount is published. AdventHealth Tampa lists a cash price of $13,573.71 for 74176 and $14,185.64 for 74177, both equal to its gross charge, so cash is 100% of gross. These are facility charges only. The same is true for the other AdventHealth hospitals on this page, including AdventHealth Carrollwood.

What are the lowest and highest Aetna rates for a CT scan in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area?

Aetna's lowest published rate on this page is $132.22 at BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel, and its highest is $7,863.89 at HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital, about 59x the lowest. The median is $1,478 across 28 hospitals. All figures are facility charges for the CT codes shown and exclude separate physician billing.

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Data Sources

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AdventHealth Carrollwood

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