Scans and imaging CPT 74018 Alabama Outpatient

Abdominal X-ray cost in Alabama

In Alabama, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for X-ray of the abdomen, 1 view: from $65.20 to $2,012.00, with a median of $505.61. The lowest price is at Monroe County Healthcare Authority (Monroeville). The highest price is 30.9× the lowest.

Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 74018. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.

Lowest$65.20Monroe County Healthcare Authority
Median$505.61half pay less
Highest$2,012.00in Alabama
Lowest saves$440.41vs the median

Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
Monroe County Healthcare Authority lowest Monroeville · Monroeville, AL ABDOMEN SINGLE AP VIEW $65.20 $163.00 —
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East Alabama Medical Center Opelika · Auburn-Opelika, AL XR Abdomen AP Supine View 74018 AMB $86.35 $157.00 Jan 1, 2026
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Floyd Cherokee Medical Center Centre · Centre, AL HC DX ABDOMEN 1 VIEW $174.50 $349.00 Nov 19, 2025
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Springhill Memorial Hospital Mobile · Mobile, AL ABD/KUB $180.31 $212.13 Apr 2, 2026
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The Children's Hospital of Alabama one side Birmingham · Birmingham, AL HC Abdomen, Lt Lateral Decubitus $200.79 $466.95 —
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Crestwood Medical Center Huntsville · Huntsville, AL CH-ABDOMEN 1 VIEW DR $286.71 $1,592.81 Jan 1, 2026
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Huntsville Hospital Huntsville · Huntsville, AL XR-PEDIATRIC CHEST & ABD,1 VIE $724.50 $724.50 —
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Baptist Health Citizens Hospital Talladega · Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Hb Radiologic Exam Abdomen 1 View - Xr Abdomen 1 View $1,634.00 $1,634.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Baptist Health Princeton Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Radiologic Exam Abdomen 1 View - Xr Abdomen 1 View $1,634.00 $1,634.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Baptist Health Shelby Hospital Alabaster · Birmingham, AL Hb Radiologic Exam Abdomen 1 View - Xr Abdomen 1 View $1,634.00 $1,634.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Baptist Health Walker Hospital Jasper · Birmingham, AL Hb Radiologic Exam Abdomen 1 View - Xr Abdomen 1 View $1,634.00 $1,634.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Radiologic Exam Abdomen 1 View - Xr Abdomen 1 View $2,012.00 $2,012.00 Apr 1, 2026
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By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro areaHospitals LowestMedian
Birmingham, AL 5 $200.79 $1,634.00
Huntsville, AL 2 $286.71 $505.60
Auburn-Opelika, AL 1 $86.35 $86.35
Centre, AL 1 $174.50 $174.50
Monroeville, AL 1 $65.20 $65.20
Mobile, AL 1 $180.31 $180.31
Talladega-Sylacauga, AL 1 $1,634.00 $1,634.00

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.

X-ray of the abdomen, 1 view in other states

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.