Summary

6 facilities within 25 miles of Durham publish prices for CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast. Cash prices range from $966 to $3,215 — a 3.3x difference for an identical procedure. The North Carolina average is $2,734.

$966 lowest
$3,215 highest
Best Value

Duke University Hospital

Durham, VA · Duke Health · 0.0 mi

$966 Cash price
5/5 CMS rating
80.0% Patient satisfaction

Lowest price among hospitals rated 5 stars or above. Patient satisfaction: 80%. Cash price of $966 is below the statewide average of $2,734.

All facilities ranked by price

1
Duke University Hospital 5★ · 0.0 mi · For-profit
$966
2
Duke Regional Hospital 4★ · 0.0 mi · Local government
$966
3
Wakemed, Raleigh Campus 4★ · 20.8 mi · Nonprofit
$1,916
4
Rex Hospital 5★ · 20.8 mi · State government
$3,213
5
Unc Hospitals 5★ · 10.4 mi · State government
$3,215
Complete facility data
# Facility Cash Price Gross Charge Markup CMS Stars Patient Rating Ownership
1 Duke University Hospital Duke Health Durham, NC · 0.0 mi $966 $3,579 3.7x 5/5 80.0% For-profit
2 Duke Regional Hospital Duke Health Durham, NC · 0.0 mi $966 $3,579 3.7x 4/5 71.0% Local government
3 Wakemed, Raleigh Campus WakeMed Raleigh, NC · 20.8 mi $1,916 $5,041 2.63x 4/5 71.0% Nonprofit
4 Rex Hospital UNC Health Raleigh, NC · 20.8 mi $3,213 $5,355 1.67x 5/5 80.0% State government
5 Unc Hospitals UNC Health Chapel Hill, NC · 10.4 mi $3,215 $5,358 1.67x 5/5 78.0% State government
6 Duke Health Raleigh Hospital Duke Health Raleigh, NC · 19.2 mi $3,760

Insurance negotiated rates by facility

The rates below are what each insurer has contractually agreed to pay this hospital for CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible status and copay structure.

Duke University Hospital

Cash: $966
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO $225 -$742
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage/Medicare Advantage HMO/Medicare Advantage PPO $233 -$734
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $233 -$734
Troy Health Medicare Advantage $235 -$731
VOANS Medicare Advantage $235 -$731
Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO $237 -$730
Humana Medicare Advantage $238 -$728
Cigna Medicare Advantage $240 -$726
Liberty Medicare Advantage $240 -$726
UnitedHealthcare Commercial/EPO/PPO $247 -$720
Cigna Commercial/HMO/PPO $393 -$574
Aetna Whole Health $429 -$537
Alliance Health Managed Medicaid $809 -$157
AmeriHealth Managed Medicaid $809 -$157
Blue Cross Blue Shield Managed Medicaid $809 -$157

10 additional plans not shown.

Duke Regional Hospital

Cash: $966
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO $227 -$739
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage/Medicare Advantage HMO/Medicare Advantage PPO $235 -$731
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $235 -$731
Troy Health Medicare Advantage $235 -$731
VOANS Medicare Advantage $235 -$731
Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO $240 -$726
Cigna Medicare Advantage $240 -$726
Liberty Medicare Advantage $240 -$726
Humana Medicare Advantage $241 -$725
Aetna Whole Health $477 -$489
AmeriHealth Managed Medicaid $576 -$390
Blue Cross Blue Shield Managed Medicaid $576 -$390
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $576 -$390
Trillium Managed Medicaid $576 -$390
Alliance Health Managed Medicaid $640 -$326

10 additional plans not shown.

Wakemed, Raleigh Campus

Cash: $1,916
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Aetna Medicare Advantage $234 -$1,682
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage $234 -$1,682
Wellcare Medicare Advantage $234 -$1,682
Liberty Medicare Advantage $238 -$1,677
Pruitt Medicare Advantage $238 -$1,677
Alignment Medicare Advantage $245 -$1,670
Ambetter Exchange $266 -$1,649
Aetna Narrow Network $861 -$1,055
AmeriHealth Managed Medicaid $904 -$1,011
Carolina Complete Managed Medicaid $904 -$1,011
Wellcare Managed Medicaid $904 -$1,011
Aetna Preferred $947 -$969
Cigna Exchange $1,482 -$434
Aetna HMO PPO $1,697 -$219
First Health Coventry Carelink $2,319 +$403

6 additional plans not shown.

Rex Hospital

Cash: $3,213
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Aetna CHOICE POS $617 -$2,596
Aetna STATE HEALTH PLAN $617 -$2,596
ALLIANCE MANAGED MEDICAID $1,191 -$2,022
CAROLINA COMPLETE HEALTH MANAGED MEDICAID $1,191 -$2,022
HEALTHY BLUE NORTH CAROLINA MANAGED MEDICAID $1,191 -$2,022
UnitedHealthcare MANAGED MEDICAID $1,191 -$2,022
WELLCARE MANAGED MEDICAID $1,191 -$2,022
TRILLIUM MANAGED MEDICAID $1,203 -$2,010
Blue Cross Blue Shield BLUE HOME $1,211 -$2,002
PARTNERS MANAGED MEDICAID $1,227 -$1,986
VAYA HEALTH MANAGED MEDICAID $1,227 -$1,986
Blue Cross Blue Shield OPTION PPO $1,596 -$1,617
MedCost ULTRA $2,731 -$482
Cigna CHOICE $2,905 -$308

1 additional plans not shown.

Unc Hospitals

Cash: $3,215
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Aetna CHOICE POS $1,116 -$2,099
Aetna STATE HEALTH PLAN $1,116 -$2,099
Blue Cross Blue Shield BLUE VALUE $1,211 -$2,004
Blue Cross Blue Shield OPTION PPO $1,596 -$1,619
CAROLINA COMPLETE HEALTH MANAGED MEDICAID $1,650 -$1,565
HEALTHY BLUE NORTH CAROLINA MANAGED MEDICAID $1,650 -$1,565
UnitedHealthcare MANAGED MEDICAID $1,650 -$1,565
WELLCARE MANAGED MEDICAID $1,650 -$1,565
TRILLIUM MANAGED MEDICAID $1,667 -$1,548
PARTNERS MANAGED MEDICAID $1,700 -$1,515
VAYA HEALTH MANAGED MEDICAID $1,700 -$1,515
Blue Cross Blue Shield BLUE HOME $1,718 -$1,496
Cigna CHOICE $2,905 -$310
NALC HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN HMO/PPO $2,905 -$310

6 additional plans not shown.

Before you call

The data in this report is from each hospital's publicly filed prices. Here's how to use it.

Confirm the price

Call the hospital's billing department and ask for a price estimate or Good Faith Estimate for CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast (CPT 74176). Under federal law, they must provide this. Compare it to the published price in this report.

Ask about cash pay

If you haven't met your deductible, ask for the cash/self-pay rate. At many hospitals, the cash price is lower than the insurance-negotiated rate. You can see this in the insurance table above — some negotiated rates exceed the cash price.

Compare before you schedule

You are not required to use the facility your doctor referred you to. You can request a referral to any in-network facility. The same procedure, same quality — sometimes at a fraction of the price.

Ask about financial help

Most nonprofit hospitals in Virginia offer financial assistance to patients based on household income. This is separate from insurance — even insured patients can qualify. Ask billing for their Financial Assistance Policy.

Financial assistance by facility

Nonprofit hospitals are legally required to have financial assistance programs. Below is what we know about each facility's charitable care.

Facility Status Charity Care Provided How to Apply
Duke University Hospital For-profit N/A (for-profit)
Duke Regional Hospital Local government N/A (for-profit)
Wakemed, Raleigh Campus Nonprofit Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Rex Hospital State government N/A (for-profit)
Unc Hospitals State government N/A (for-profit)
Duke Health Raleigh Hospital N/A (for-profit)

What to do next

  1. Identify your top 2-3 facilities based on price, quality rating, and distance. The data in this report shows that lower price does not mean lower quality — check the star ratings.
  2. Call billing before you schedule. Confirm the published price. Ask for a Good Faith Estimate. Ask whether there's a prompt-pay or cash-pay discount beyond the listed rate.
  3. Check your deductible status. If you haven't met your deductible, compare the cash rate to what you'd owe through insurance. In some cases, paying cash is cheaper than using your plan.
  4. Apply for financial assistance if your household income is under $60,000-$125,000 (thresholds vary). Most eligible patients never apply because they don't know the program exists.
  5. Get everything in writing. Before your procedure, get a written price estimate. After, review the bill line by line. Roughly 80% of hospital bills contain errors (Becker's Hospital Review).

Data sources

Hospital prices
Published machine-readable files, required under CMS Hospital Price Transparency Rule (45 CFR Part 180)
Quality ratings
CMS Hospital Compare, updated quarterly
Patient satisfaction
HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems)
Financial data
CMS Cost Reports (charity care, revenue) and IRS 990 filings (officer compensation)

This report is for informational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Every price shown is a price a hospital published — not an estimate. Actual out-of-pocket costs depend on your insurance plan, deductible status, and clinical circumstances. Consult your healthcare provider and insurer before making decisions.