How much does a CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast cost?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate for a CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast is about $1,068, with most falling between $512 and $2,177, based on published rates from 3,269 U.S. hospitals. What you actually pay depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.

Cash or self-pay prices for a CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast run around $2,709. Uninsured patients are often billed the much higher hospital "list" charge first (about $4,808), so it's worth asking for the cash or self-pay rate and negotiating.

Hospital "list" (chargemaster) prices for a CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast run about $4,808 — roughly 4.5× the $1,068 insurers actually pay. The list price is a starting point almost no one pays; the negotiated and cash rates are the realistic benchmark.

Yes. If you were charged well above the typical negotiated rate (about $1,068), that gap is negotiable. Upfronte audits your bill against real hospital pricing data and can negotiate it down on your behalf — no savings, no fee.