CT scan of abdomen and pelvis, with contrast dye in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, 9 hospitals list a cash price for CT scan of abdomen and pelvis, with contrast dye: from $446.00 to $5,414.25, with a median of $4,516.13. The lowest listed price is at Paradise Valley Hospital.
Cash prices at 9 facilities across 6 cities for code 74177, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Sep 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Valley Hospital lowest National City, CA CT ABD & PELVIS WITH CONTRAST | $446.00 | $3,355.85 | 87% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego, CA CT ABDOMEN & PELVIS W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $4,004.00 | $7,700.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos, CA CT ABDOMEN & PELVIS W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $4,004.00 | $7,700.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego, CA CT ABDOMEN & PELVIS W/CONTRAST MATERIAL | $4,004.00 | $7,700.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA Rch Ct Abd & Pelvis W/ Con | $4,038.75 | $5,385.00 | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grossmont Hospital Corporation La Mesa, CA HC CT ABD & PELV W/CONTRAST - CT ABDOMEN PELVIS W CONTRAST | $4,993.50 | $6,658.00 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista, CA HC CT ABD & PELV W/CONTRAST - CT ABDOMEN PELVIS W CONTRAST | $4,993.50 | $6,658.00 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA HC CT ABD & PELV W/CONTRAST - CT ABDOMEN PELVIS W CONTRAST | $4,993.50 | $6,658.00 | 25% | — source file |
| Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado, CA HC CT ABD & PELV W/CONTRAST - CT ABDOMEN PELVIS W CONTRAST | $4,993.50 | $6,658.00 | 25% | — source file |
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego, CA Rch Smh-Ct Abd & Pelvis W/Con | $5,414.25 | $7,219.00 | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $446.00, median $4,516.13, highest $5,414.25 — a 12.1× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 8 facilities here, median $4,993.50. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
A CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast uses X-rays and an injected iodine dye to make detailed pictures of the organs in the belly and pelvis. It is often used to look for causes of abdominal pain, such as appendicitis, kidney problems, infection or masses.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately, and the contrast dye may be listed as a separate pharmacy charge.