Abdominal X-ray cost in Huntington, WV — inpatient
In Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, 3 hospitals list a cash price for X-ray of the abdomen, 1 view as an inpatient: from $312.64 to $432.85, with a median of $358.96. The lowest listed price is at King's Daughters' Medical Center — $46.32 less than the median here. Across West Virginia, the median is $184.50 at 17 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 74018, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Oct 14, 2025 and Oct 14, 2025.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Daughters' Medical Center lowest Ashland, KY · (606) 408-4401 HCHG KUB | $312.64 | $781.60 | $365.01–$703.44 | 60% | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| St. Mary's Medical Center Huntington, WV · (304) 526-1234 CR Port Abdomen Decubitus | $358.96 | $358.96 | $269.22–$358.96 | — | — source file |
| St. Mary's Medical Center Huntington, WV · (304) 526-1234 CR Port Abdomen Flat | $358.96 | $358.96 | $269.22–$358.96 | — | — source file |
| St. Mary's Medical Center Huntington, WV · (304) 526-1234 CR Abdomen Upright Only | $358.96 | $358.96 | $269.22–$358.96 | — | — source file |
| St. Mary's Medical Center Huntington, WV · (304) 526-1234 CR Port Abd Pre-Post Contrast | $358.96 | $358.96 | $269.22–$358.96 | — | — source file |
| St. Mary's Medical Center Huntington, WV · (304) 526-1234 CR Abdomen Pre-Post Contrast | $358.96 | $358.96 | $269.22–$358.96 | — | — source file |
| St. Mary's Medical Center Huntington, WV · (304) 526-1234 CR Port Foreign Body Abdomen | $358.96 | $358.96 | $269.22–$358.96 | — | — source file |
| St. Mary's Medical Center Huntington, WV · (304) 526-1234 Abdomen 1 view 74018 | $358.96 | $358.96 | $269.22–$358.96 | — | — source file |
| St. Mary's Medical Center Huntington, WV · (304) 526-1234 CR Abdomen Flat | $358.96 | $358.96 | $269.22–$358.96 | — | — source file |
| Cabell Huntington Hospital Huntington, WV · (304) 526-2000 Abdomen 1 view 74018 | $432.85 | $432.85 | $324.64–$432.85 | — | — source file |
| Cabell Huntington Hospital Huntington, WV · (304) 526-2000 CR Abdomen Pre-Post Contrast | $450.18 | $450.18 | $337.64–$450.18 | — | — source file |
| Cabell Huntington Hospital Huntington, WV · (304) 526-2000 CR Abdomen Upright Only | $450.18 | $450.18 | $337.64–$450.18 | — | — source file |
| Cabell Huntington Hospital Huntington, WV · (304) 526-2000 CR Port Abd Pre-Post Contrast | $450.18 | $450.18 | $337.64–$450.18 | — | — source file |
| Cabell Huntington Hospital Huntington, WV · (304) 526-2000 CR Abdomen Flat | $450.18 | $450.18 | $337.64–$450.18 | — | — source file |
| Cabell Huntington Hospital Huntington, WV · (304) 526-2000 CR Port Abdomen Flat | $450.18 | $450.18 | $337.64–$450.18 | — | — source file |
| Cabell Huntington Hospital Huntington, WV · (304) 526-2000 CR Port Foreign Body Abdomen | $450.18 | $450.18 | $337.64–$450.18 | — | — source file |
| Cabell Huntington Hospital Huntington, WV · (304) 526-2000 CR Port Abdomen Decubitus | $450.18 | $450.18 | $337.64–$450.18 | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $312.64, median $358.96, highest $432.85 — a 1.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $358.96 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 1 of 3 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A single-view abdominal X-ray is a quick picture of the belly. It is used for suspected bowel blockage, severe constipation, swallowed objects and to check tube placement.
What the price covers
The price usually covers taking the image. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.