X-ray of abdomen, minimum of 3 views
Medicare pricing data for 9,469 providers across 52 states
Prices vary significantly by location — from $12 in South Dakota to $35 in Vermont. Where you get this procedure matters more than almost any other factor. Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
X-ray of abdomen, minimum of 3 views (HCPCS code 74021) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $20.31, but hospitals typically charge $80.70 — a 4.0x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $20.31, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $4.06. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 4.0x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $15.03 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $35 | $93 | 6 | 51 | +69.9% |
| Louisiana | $31 | $115 | 167 | 1,381 | +53.9% |
| New Jersey | $30 | $87 | 429 | 2,405 | +48.0% |
| Wyoming | $30 | $85 | 32 | 136 | +46.7% |
| Mississippi | $29 | $72 | 111 | 1,940 | +40.7% |
| District of Columbia | $25 | $80 | 31 | 55 | +23.8% |
| South Carolina | $24 | $143 | 228 | 663 | +18.1% |
| Alabama | $24 | $74 | 202 | 722 | +15.8% |
| New York | $23 | $85 | 626 | 2,980 | +13.9% |
| California | $22 | $85 | 759 | 2,268 | +7.1% |
| Montana | $22 | $91 | 30 | 52 | +6.3% |
| Kansas | $21 | $61 | 83 | 293 | +5.8% |
| Tennessee | $21 | $76 | 195 | 479 | +3.1% |
| Virginia | $21 | $74 | 261 | 795 | +1.3% |
| Florida | $20 | $91 | 608 | 2,215 | +0.9% |
| Maryland | $20 | $62 | 251 | 1,529 | +0.2% |
| Rhode Island | $20 | $72 | 20 | 71 | -0.8% |
| Arizona | $19 | $119 | 132 | 331 | -4.6% |
| Texas | $19 | $104 | 563 | 1,483 | -7.0% |
| Nevada | $19 | $93 | 106 | 283 | -7.5% |
| Georgia | $19 | $89 | 293 | 821 | -8.1% |
| New Mexico | $19 | $87 | 45 | 85 | -8.9% |
| Oklahoma | $18 | $68 | 148 | 435 | -10.2% |
| Washington | $18 | $61 | 145 | 375 | -10.9% |
| Utah | $18 | $80 | 36 | 82 | -11.4% |
| Missouri | $18 | $56 | 127 | 533 | -12.3% |
| Pennsylvania | $18 | $66 | 470 | 2,148 | -13.8% |
| Alaska | $17 | $104 | 11 | 15 | -15.7% |
| Hawaii | $17 | $65 | 38 | 92 | -16.3% |
| Oregon | $17 | $62 | 102 | 250 | -16.5% |
| Connecticut | $17 | $66 | 122 | 319 | -16.8% |
| Massachusetts | $17 | $70 | 205 | 503 | -17.2% |
| Nebraska | $17 | $54 | 85 | 646 | -18.4% |
| North Carolina | $17 | $93 | 349 | 1,140 | -18.6% |
| Colorado | $16 | $81 | 156 | 403 | -19.7% |
| Michigan | $16 | $56 | 306 | 1,010 | -20.5% |
| Wisconsin | $16 | $145 | 166 | 391 | -21.5% |
| Delaware | $16 | $60 | 62 | 337 | -23.1% |
| Idaho | $15 | $119 | 65 | 184 | -27.5% |
| Ohio | $15 | $83 | 378 | 1,506 | -27.9% |
| West Virginia | $15 | $71 | 77 | 263 | -28.6% |
| Arkansas | $14 | $46 | 71 | 401 | -28.8% |
| Kentucky | $14 | $53 | 131 | 389 | -30.6% |
| Illinois | $14 | $77 | 516 | 2,443 | -31.7% |
| Minnesota | $14 | $60 | 232 | 573 | -32.1% |
| Iowa | $14 | $55 | 61 | 206 | -32.3% |
| Indiana | $13 | $60 | 116 | 416 | -33.9% |
| New Hampshire | $13 | $56 | 31 | 144 | -35.5% |
| Maine | $13 | $54 | 17 | 42 | -37.6% |
| North Dakota | $13 | $39 | 6 | 24 | -37.7% |
| Puerto Rico | $13 | $15 | 10 | 16 | -38.3% |
| South Dakota | $12 | $42 | 13 | 20 | -39.3% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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