CT abdomen with contrast cost in Columbia, SC — inpatient
In Columbia, SC, 3 hospitals list a cash price for CT scan of the abdomen with contrast as an inpatient: from $663.50 to $1,532.50, with a median of $663.50. The lowest listed price is at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast and 1 other hospital. Across South Carolina, the median is $1,408.20 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 74160, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Columbia, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast lowest Columbia, SC HB CT ABDOMEN W/CONTRAST | $663.50 | $1,327.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown lowest Columbia, SC HB CT ABDOMEN W/CONTRAST | $663.50 | $1,327.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden, SC HB CT ABDOMEN W/CONTRAST | $1,532.50 | $3,065.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $663.50, median $663.50, highest $1,532.50 — a 2.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $663.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This CT scan images the abdomen after contrast dye is given through a vein. It shows organs such as the liver, pancreas and kidneys in detail.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the scan and the contrast dye. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.