CT abdomen/pelvis with/without cost in Storm Lake, IA — inpatient
In Storm Lake, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for CT scan of abdomen and pelvis, without and then with contrast dye as an inpatient: from $2,599.20 to $2,599.20, with a median of $2,599.20. Across Iowa, the median is $3,022.80 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 74178, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake, IA HC CT ABD & PELVIS W WO CONTR 1+ REG/SEC | $2,599.20 | $3,249.00 | $1,721.00–$3,249.00 | 20% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,599.20, median $2,599.20, highest $2,599.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $2,599.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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
This CT of the abdomen and pelvis takes one set of images without contrast dye and more images after dye is injected into a vein. It is used when doctors need to compare the organs before and after the dye, for example to look at the kidneys and urinary tract when there is blood in the urine, or at a liver or kidney mass.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers all image sets; the contrast agent may appear as a separate line on some bills. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.