Abdominal X-ray cost in Hartford, CT — inpatient
In Hartford, CT, 2 hospitals list a cash price for X-ray of the abdomen, 1 view as an inpatient: from $136.80 to $249.15, with a median of $192.98. The lowest listed price is at Connecticut Children's — $56.18 less than the median here. Across Connecticut, the median is $215.33 at 8 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 74018, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 2026 and Mar 31, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Hartford, CT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Children's lowest Hartford, CT · (860) 545-9000 Xr Abdomen 1 View | $136.80 | $228.00 | $58.55–$196.99 | 40% | — source file |
| Connecticut Children's lowest Hartford, CT · (860) 545-9000 Xr Abdomen 1 View | $136.80 | $228.00 | $58.55–$196.99 | 40% | — source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Hartford, CT · (860) 714-5541 HC Xr Abdomen 1 View | $249.15 | $453.00 | $43.97–$385.05 | 45% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $136.80, median $192.98, highest $249.15 — a 1.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $192.98 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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.