How much does Abdomen and pelvis CT (with contrast) cost in Los Angeles?

Median insurer-negotiated rates range from $278 at Children's Hospital Los Angeles to $2,305 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, based on the hospitals' own federally mandated price files.

Is it cheaper to pay cash than use insurance?

Sometimes. Several hospitals publish discounted cash prices below the rates insurers negotiate. If you haven't met your deductible, ask for the self-pay price.

Why do prices differ so much between hospitals?

Each hospital negotiates rates separately with each insurer, and hospitals in the same health system usually share one contract. The same procedure with the same insurer can cost several times more across town.

Costs · Imaging · Abdomen and pelvis CT (with contrast) · Los Angeles · code 74177

How much does an abdomen and pelvis CT (with contrast) cost in Los Angeles?

CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast dye — a common workup for abdominal pain. Below: the rates insurers have actually negotiated with 30 Los Angeles-area hospitals, and the cash (self-pay) prices where published — from the hospitals' own federally required price files.

$278

lowest median negotiated rate

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

$2,305

highest (adult hospitals)

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

8.3×

price spread

same procedure, same metro

Rates shown

Median negotiated rate per hospital · sorted low → high · hover a bar for the full receipt

cash (self-pay) price

Hospital	Gross charge	Cash price	Negotiated	Range	# rates	vs median

* Specialty hospital (pediatric or cancer center) — rates reflect specialty case mix. † Median based on fewer than 3 published rates — treat as indicative. Bars show the median dollar-denominated commercial negotiated rate; hospitals sharing a health-system contract show similar rates.

SOURCE: standard-charges files from 30 hospitals · file dates 2025-11-26 → 2026-07-30 · retrieved 2026-08-03 → 2026-08-08

Paying cash can beat using insurance. At Adventist Health Glendale, the self-pay price is $866 — less than the $1,268 median commercial-insurer rate. If you haven't met your deductible, ask for the cash rate.

Skipping the hospital? 364 independent imaging/outpatient centers in this area negotiate a median $238 all-in for this procedure (2335 insurer rates) — less than the lowest hospital facility fee above ($278).

Juan Carlos Echeverria — $47
Eli Bendavid — $48
David Aufrichtig — $48
Khadija Aziz — $50

All-in (global) negotiated fees from Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, Cigna, and UnitedHealthcare's federally mandated Transparency-in-Coverage files, newest dated 2026-08-01; hospital bars above show the facility fee only — a physician fee is usually billed on top. Estimates — confirm with the provider.

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