How much does CT abdomen & pelvis, with contrast cost in Denver, CO?

CPT 74177 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Denver, CO.

Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.
74177 CT abdomen & pelvis, with contrast
Ask to pay
$714
About 2.0× what Medicare pays — most hospitals accept a self-pay rate in this range.
What Medicare paysⓘ
$357
Typical price near you
$3,802
Cash / self-pay price
$4,241
Prices near you — 16 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
AdventHealth Porter (Denver) lowest Hospital $1,209cash 3.4× ★★★★★
AdventHealth Castle Rock Hospital $1,209cash 3.4× ★★★★★
AdventHealth Parker Hospital $1,209cash 3.4× ★★★★★
AdventHealth Littleton Hospital $1,209cash 3.4× ★★★★★
Children's Hospital Colorado (Aurora) Hospital $2,232cash 6.3× —
Denver Health Medical Center (Denver) Hospital $2,424cash 6.8× ★★★★★
Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital (Wheat Ridge) Hospital $3,364negotiated 9.4× ★★★★★
Intermountain Health Saint Joseph Hospital (Denver) Hospital $3,364negotiated 9.4× ★★★★★
UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital Hospital $4,241cash 11.9× ★★★★★
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (Aurora) Hospital $5,221cash 14.6× ★★★★★
CommonSpirit St. Anthony Hospital (Lakewood) Hospital $5,357cash 15.0× ★★★★★
Intermountain Health Platte Valley Hospital (Brighton) Hospital $5,786negotiated 16.2× ★★★★★
Prices from each hospital's public machine-readable file; imaging & surgery-center prices are published self-pay rates (often the cheapest option). vs Medicare is how many times the Medicare rate each facility charges.
💬 What to say — negotiation scripts
  • For 74177 (CT abdomen & pelvis, with contrast), Medicare's benchmark rate is $357.13. A fair self-pay target for this line is $714.26. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
  • Your own published cash / self-pay price for 74177 is $4,240.80, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $1,465.08–$11,214.89. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
  • Please send a fully itemized bill listing every CPT/HCPCS/DRG code and its individual charge, so I can review each line against published rates.
  • Separately, what is your financial assistance / charity care policy, and am I eligible? Please send me the application and the income thresholds.
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What should 74177 cost in Denver, CO?

For CT abdomen & pelvis, with contrast (CPT 74177) in Denver, CO, a fair self-pay price is around $3,802, with hospitals ranging from $1,465 to $11,215 across 16 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $357, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.

Frequently asked questions

How much does CT abdomen & pelvis, with contrast cost in Denver, CO?

A fair self-pay price for CT abdomen & pelvis, with contrast (CPT 74177) in Denver, CO is around $3,802, with hospital prices ranging from $1,465 to $11,215 across 16 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.

What is the Medicare rate for CPT 74177?

Medicare pays about $357 for CT abdomen & pelvis, with contrast (CPT 74177). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.

Can I negotiate the price of CT abdomen & pelvis, with contrast?

Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.

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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.