CT Abdomen Cost in Texas (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a ct abdomen cost in Texas?

A typical ct abdomen in Texas costs $740–$2,471 for a commercially insured patient, including facility and physician fees. The median reported facility price across 339 hospitals is $1,098. This estimate is based on CMS fee schedules and hospital price transparency data published under federal law.

Where ct abdomen costs vary in Texas

Pins show hospitals with price-transparency data (colored by vs. state average) and nearby ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, and other facilities (colored by type). Click any pin for facility name and estimated cost range.

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Texas is the largest commercial hospital market in the country by revenue. HCA, Tenet, and Community Health Systems are significant for-profit players across the state. Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio have genuine multi-system competition that creates real price variation. Rural Texas - particularly West Texas and the Panhandle - has extensive critical access hospital coverage where pricing differs substantially from urban PPS hospitals. Abdominal CT pricing follows the same site-of-service pattern as other imaging: the identical scan costs 3–6× more at a hospital outpatient department than at an independent imaging center. With contrast vs. without contrast are different CPT codes and different prices, so confirm which your doctor ordered before scheduling. If ordered non-urgently, calling ahead to compare cash prices across independent imaging centers near you is the single most effective cost reduction strategy.

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (21) report prices above $5,047, including Brushy Creek Family Hospital at $10,523, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $960 versus $1,422 inpatient (about 1.5× more), so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick. Whether the scan happens in a hospital outpatient department (which adds a separate facility fee) or a freestanding imaging center is usually the single biggest driver of price for this procedure.

What you pay out of pocket on top of this depends on your deductible, your plan's out-of-pocket maximum, and whether every provider involved is in-network - not just the facility.

Frequently asked questions: CT Abdomen costs in Texas

How much does a CT Abdomen cost in Texas?

Across 339 Texas hospitals that publish prices, a CT Abdomen ranges from $100 to $19,967, with a median of $1,098. Most facilities fall between $472 and $2,259. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get a CT Abdomen in Texas?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our Texas data is Mesquite Specialty Hospital in Mesquite at about $105. By metro, Lubbock has the lowest median ($460). Freestanding ambulatory surgery and imaging centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is a CT Abdomen so much cheaper at some Texas hospitals?

Prices vary up to 199.7× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Texas, the median cash (self-pay) price is $1,102 versus a median negotiated rate of $106 - about 10.4× higher. Asking for the cash price or your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for a CT Abdomen in Texas?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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