CT Scan Cost in Houston, TX

A CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis is a computed tomography imaging procedure that uses X-rays and computer technology to create detailed cross-sectional images of the abdominal and pelvic regions. The scan involves lying on a table that slides through a donut-shaped CT scanner while multiple X-ray beams rotate around the body to capture images from different angles. The procedure may be performed with or without contrast material, which is administered orally or intravenously to enhance visibility of certain structures. The facility fee covers the use of the CT scanner, technologist services, and hospital resources required to perform the imaging. This pricing data comes from CMS-mandated hospital transparency files and includes two billing codes: HCPCS 74176 for CT abdomen and pelvis without contrast, and HCPCS 74177 for the same scan performed with contrast material.

Data last updated: 2026-02-28

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)

Hospital	Gross Charge	Cash Price	Low Insured	High Insured
Baylor St Luke's Medical	$16,168	$5,658.8	$174.32	$16,168	Schedule →
Harris Health	$5,639	$231.94	N/A	N/A	Schedule →
HCA Clear Lake *	$18,716.98	$18,716.98 *	$1,123.02	$16,845.28	Schedule →
HCA Conroe *	$9,428.8	$9,428.8 *	$565.73	$8,674.5	Schedule →
HCA Kingwood *	$29,113.37	$29,113.37 *	$1,746.8	$26,202.03	Schedule →
HCA Mainland *	$18,716.98	$18,716.98 *	$1,123.02	$16,845.28	Schedule →
HCA Medical Center *	$28,317.96	$28,317.96 *	$1,699.08	$15,093.47	Schedule →
HCA North Cypress *	$29,113.37	$29,113.37 *	$1,746.8	$15,517.43	Schedule →
HCA Northwest *	$32,859.53	$32,859.53 *	$1,971.57	$17,514.13	Schedule →
HCA Pearland *	$17,348.83	$17,348.83 *	$1,040.93	$9,246.93	Schedule →
HCA Southeast *	$30,027.19	$30,027.19 *	$1,801.63	$27,024.47	Schedule →
HCA Tomball *	$28,541.92	$28,541.92 *	$1,712.52	$12,843.86	Schedule →
HCA West *	$31,983	$31,983 *	$1,918.98	$28,784.7	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	$8,401.5	$2,688.48	$239.69	$455.41	Schedule →
MH Katy	$8,401.5	$2,688.48	$239.69	$455.41	Schedule →
MH Memorial City	$8,401.5	$2,688.48	$239.69	$455.41	Schedule →
MH Northeast	$8,401.5	$2,688.48	$239.69	$455.41	Schedule →
MH Pearland	$8,401.5	$2,688.48	$239.69	$455.41	Schedule →
MH Southeast	$8,401.5	$2,688.48	$239.69	$455.41	Schedule →
MH Southwest	$8,401.5	$2,688.48	$239.69	$455.41	Schedule →
MH Sugar Land	$8,401.5	$2,688.48	$239.69	$455.41	Schedule →
Memorial Hermann TMC	$8,514.75	$2,724.72	$239.69	$455.41	Schedule →
MH Woodlands	$8,401.5	$2,688.48	$239.69	$455.41	Schedule →
St Luke's Brazosport	$16,964	$5,937.4	$189.79	$8,482	Schedule →
St Luke's Lakeside	$16,168	$5,658.8	$174.32	$16,168	Schedule →
St Luke's Patients Medica	$13,431	$4,700.85	$178.7	$10,073.25	Schedule →
St Luke's Springwoods Vil	$16,168	$5,658.8	$174.32	$16,168	Schedule →
St Luke's Sugar Land	$16,168	$5,658.8	$174.32	$16,168	Schedule →
St Luke's The Vintage	$16,168	$5,658.8	$174.32	$16,168	Schedule →
St Luke's The Woodlands	$16,168	$5,658.8	$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)

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	N/A	N/A	Schedule →
HCA Clear Lake *	$23,377.19	$23,377.19 *	$1,402.63	$21,039.47	Schedule →
HCA Conroe *	$28,208.19	$28,208.19 *	$1,692.49	$25,951.53	Schedule →
HCA Kingwood *	$34,167.8	$34,167.8 *	$2,050.07	$30,751.02	Schedule →
HCA Mainland *	$23,377.19	$23,377.19 *	$1,402.63	$21,039.47	Schedule →
HCA Medical Center *	$33,231.87	$33,231.87 *	$1,993.91	$17,712.59	Schedule →
HCA North Cypress *	$34,167.8	$34,167.8 *	$2,050.07	$18,211.44	Schedule →
HCA Northwest *	$38,563.77	$38,563.77 *	$2,313.83	$20,554.49	Schedule →
HCA Pearland *	$21,666.98	$21,666.98 *	$1,300.02	$11,548.5	Schedule →
HCA Southeast *	$32,617.61	$32,617.61 *	$1,957.06	$29,355.85	Schedule →
HCA Tomball *	$33,493.96	$33,493.96 *	$324.45	$324.45	Schedule →
HCA West *	$34,566	$34,566 *	$2,073.96	$31,109.4	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	$3,033.2	$350.46	$665.88	Schedule →
MH Katy	$9,478.75	$3,033.2	$350.46	$665.88	Schedule →
MH Memorial City	$9,478.75	$3,033.2	$350.46	$665.88	Schedule →
MH Northeast	$9,478.75	$3,033.2	$350.46	$665.88	Schedule →
MH Pearland	$9,478.75	$3,033.2	$350.46	$665.88	Schedule →
MH Southeast	$9,478.75	$3,033.2	$350.46	$665.88	Schedule →
MH Southwest	$9,478.75	$3,033.2	$350.46	$665.88	Schedule →
MH Sugar Land	$9,478.75	$3,033.2	$350.46	$665.88	Schedule →
Memorial Hermann TMC	$9,987	$3,195.84	$350.46	$665.88	Schedule →
MH Woodlands	$9,478.75	$3,033.2	$350.46	$665.88	Schedule →
St Luke's Brazosport	$20,195	$7,068.25	$265.38	$10,097.5	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

Understanding the price columns: The gross charge represents the hospital's list price before any discounts. Cash prices show significant reductions from gross charges, but the discount percentages vary dramatically by hospital system. Houston Methodist offers a 50% discount from gross charges, resulting in cash prices of $2,147 for the non-contrast scan and $2,362 for the contrast version. Memorial Hermann hospitals provide larger 68% discounts but start with higher gross charges, yielding cash prices around $2,688-$2,724 for non-contrast scans. HCA hospitals list their cash prices equal to gross charges with no discount, ranging from $9,428 to $38,563. Patients with high-deductible insurance plans who have not met their deductible will owe the negotiated rate shown in the insured range. Code variations: The contrast version (74177) consistently costs more than the non-contrast scan (74176) across all hospitals. At Houston Methodist, the difference is $215. At Memorial Hermann facilities, contrast adds approximately $345 to the cost. The contrast material and additional monitoring required for its administration account for this price increase.

Why CT Scan Prices Vary

Hospital pricing structures: Gross charges vary dramatically, from Houston Methodist's $4,294 to HCA Northwest's $38,563 for the non-contrast scan, representing a 9-fold difference. However, the cash price gap narrows considerably due to different discount strategies. Houston Methodist and Memorial Hermann offer substantial discounts (50% and 68% respectively), while HCA facilities offer no cash discount, making their cash prices identical to gross charges. This results in a final cash price range from $2,147 to $38,563, still representing an 18-fold variation. Facility type and alternatives: The data includes academic medical centers like Baylor St Luke's Medical Center and community hospitals across various HCA, Memorial Hermann, and St Luke's locations. Academic centers and specialty hospitals may have higher baseline costs due to their teaching missions and complex case mix. Outpatient imaging centers and freestanding radiology facilities, which are not included in this hospital pricing data, may offer different pricing structures and potentially lower costs than hospital-based imaging departments.

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

Published cash prices on this page range from $231.94 to $7,068.25. Insurers on this page have negotiated rates starting from $184.35, many times lower than cash prices at the same hospitals. If you are uninsured, a marketplace health plan could reduce your out-of-pocket cost for this procedure.

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What Insurers Actually Pay

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
Texas Childrens Health Plans	STAR	$188.11
Texas Childrens Health Plans	STARKIDS	$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
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
Aetna	QHPExchange	$725
BCBS	HMO	$878.56
BCBS	EPOSOA	$948.47
Aetna	NBHMO	$963
Aetna	NBPOS	$963
Aetna	NBPPO	$963
BCBS	PPO	$1,018.38
Aetna	COMMHMO	$1,024
Aetna	COMMPOS	$1,024
Aetna	COMMPPO	$1,024
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	$1,203
Aetna	OONPOS	$1,203
Aetna	OONPPO	$1,203
Aetna	ASAHMO	$1,301
Aetna	ASAPOS	$1,301
Aetna	ASAPPO	$1,301
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
Humana	HMO	$1,987.2
Humana	PPO	$1,987.2
Humana	HMO	$1,987.2
Humana	PPO	$1,987.2
Humana	HMO	$1,987.2
Humana	PPO	$1,987.2
Humana	HMO	$1,987.2
Humana	PPO	$1,987.2
Humana	HMO	$1,987.2
Humana	PPO	$1,987.2
Humana	HMO	$1,987.2
Humana	PPO	$1,987.2
Cigna	PPO	$2,106
Cigna	PPO	$2,106
Cigna	PPO	$2,106
Cigna	PPO	$2,106
Texas Childrens Health Plans	CHIP	$3,107.02
Texas Childrens Health Plans	CHIP	$3,107.02
Texas Childrens Health Plans	CHIP	$3,107.02
Texas Childrens Health Plans	CHIP	$3,107.02
Texas Childrens Health Plans	CHIP	$3,107.02
Texas Childrens Health Plans	CHIP	$3,107.02
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
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	$8,048.3
HealthSmart Preferred Care	ACCEL	$8,048.3
HealthSmart Preferred Care	ACCEL	$8,048.3
HealthSmart Preferred Care	ACCEL	$8,048.3
HealthSmart Preferred Care	ACCEL	$8,048.3
HealthSmart Preferred Care	ACCEL	$8,048.3
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	$9,976.15
Coventry National First Health	COMM	$9,976.15
Coventry National First Health	COMM	$9,976.15
Coventry National First Health	COMM	$9,976.15
Coventry National First Health	COMM	$9,976.15
Coventry National First Health	COMM	$9,976.15
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
Beech Street	WCOMP	$11,230.19
Independent Medical System	COMM	$11,230.19
National Healthcare Solutions	COMM	$11,230.19
SouthWest Medical	WORKERSCOMP	$11,230.19
Beech Street	WCOMP	$11,230.19
Independent Medical System	COMM	$11,230.19
National Healthcare Solutions	COMM	$11,230.19
SouthWest Medical	WORKERSCOMP	$11,230.19
Beech Street	WCOMP	$11,230.19
Independent Medical System	COMM	$11,230.19
National Healthcare Solutions	COMM	$11,230.19
SouthWest Medical	WORKERSCOMP	$11,230.19
Beech Street	WCOMP	$11,230.19
Independent Medical System	COMM	$11,230.19
National Healthcare Solutions	COMM	$11,230.19
SouthWest Medical	WORKERSCOMP	$11,230.19
Beech Street	WCOMP	$11,230.19
Independent Medical System	COMM	$11,230.19
National Healthcare Solutions	COMM	$11,230.19
SouthWest Medical	WORKERSCOMP	$11,230.19
Beech Street	WCOMP	$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
Beech Street	COMMPPO	$14,973.58
Beech Street	COMMPPO	$14,973.58
Beech Street	COMMPPO	$14,973.58
Beech Street	COMMPPO	$14,973.58
Beech Street	COMMPPO	$14,973.58
Beech Street	COMMPPO	$14,973.58
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
Physicians, INC	COMM	$15,909.43
HealthSmart Preferred Care	ACCOUNTABLEPPO	$15,909.43
Physicians, INC	COMM	$15,909.43
HealthSmart Preferred Care	ACCOUNTABLEPPO	$15,909.43
Physicians, INC	COMM	$15,909.43
HealthSmart Preferred Care	ACCOUNTABLEPPO	$15,909.43
Physicians, INC	COMM	$15,909.43
HealthSmart Preferred Care	ACCOUNTABLEPPO	$15,909.43
Physicians, INC	COMM	$15,909.43
HealthSmart Preferred Care	ACCOUNTABLEPPO	$15,909.43
Physicians, INC	COMM	$15,909.43
Affiliated PPO	COMM	$16,845.28
Multiplan	COMPLEMENTARYPPO	$16,845.28
Affiliated PPO	COMM	$16,845.28
Multiplan	COMPLEMENTARYPPO	$16,845.28
Affiliated PPO	COMM	$16,845.28
Multiplan	COMPLEMENTARYPPO	$16,845.28
Affiliated PPO	COMM	$16,845.28
Multiplan	COMPLEMENTARYPPO	$16,845.28
Affiliated PPO	COMM	$16,845.28
Multiplan	COMPLEMENTARYPPO	$16,845.28
Affiliated PPO	COMM	$16,845.28
Multiplan	COMPLEMENTARYPPO	$16,845.28

Key finding: Renaissance Commercial plans pay as little as $174.32 while other insurers pay up to $28,784.70 for the identical scan at different hospitals.

How to Use This Information

✓ These are facility fees only. The physician's fee is billed separately.
✓ Contact your insurer or the hospital billing department for your specific out-of-pocket cost.
✓ Many hospitals offer financial assistance programs for patients who qualify.

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What Patients Ask About CT Scan Costs

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

Cash prices for CT abdomen and pelvis scans in Houston range from $2,147 to $38,563, depending on the hospital and whether contrast is used. Houston Methodist offers the lowest cash prices at $2,147 for non-contrast scans and $2,362 with contrast. Memorial Hermann facilities charge $2,688-$2,724 without contrast and $3,033-$3,195 with contrast. St Luke's hospitals range from $4,700-$7,068 depending on location and contrast use. HCA facilities have the highest cash prices, ranging from $9,428 to $38,563. The contrast version typically adds $200-$400 to the total cost. These facility fees cover only the hospital's charges for the scan itself. Radiologist fees for interpreting the images are billed separately by the physician.

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

The gross charge represents the hospital's official list price before any negotiations or discounts, but almost no one actually pays this amount. Houston Methodist reduces its gross charges by 50% for cash-paying patients, while Memorial Hermann offers 68% discounts despite having higher starting gross charges. HCA hospitals set their cash prices equal to gross charges with no discount. Even with Memorial Hermann's larger percentage discount, their higher gross charges can still result in higher final cash prices than Houston Methodist. The gross charge serves as a starting point for insurance negotiations, with actual payments typically much lower. These chargemaster prices were historically set without market constraints, leading to the dramatic differences seen between hospitals' list prices versus negotiated rates.

Does insurance cover a ct scan?

Insurance coverage for CT scans depends on your specific plan and whether the procedure is deemed medically necessary by your physician. The negotiated rates between hospitals and insurers vary significantly, with some plans paying as little as $174 while others pay over $28,000 for the same scan. Many insurance plans require prior authorization for non-emergency CT scans, so patients need approval before scheduling. Patients with high-deductible health plans who have not yet met their annual deductible will be responsible for paying the full negotiated rate shown in the insured range, not the higher gross charge. Once the deductible is met, typical copayment or coinsurance provisions apply based on your plan's specific benefits structure.

Are there additional fees beyond the ct scan facility charge?

The facility fees shown cover only the hospital's charges for performing the CT scan using their equipment and staff. A separate professional fee is billed by the radiologist who interprets the scan images and provides the diagnostic report to your physician. This radiologist reading fee is billed independently and is not included in the hospital facility charges. If the CT scan is performed in an emergency department setting, additional emergency room facility fees will apply beyond the imaging charges. Some facilities may also charge separately for contrast materials or special preparations required before the scan. Patients receive separate bills from the hospital for facility fees and from physician groups for professional services, so the total cost involves multiple components billed by different providers.

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File updated: 2026-02-28 · Accessed by us: 2026-04-13

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