CT head without contrast in Kentucky
Below is what hospitals in Kentucky charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 16 hospitals in Kentucky run from $427 to $2,842. The typical hospital charges $976. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $976
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
21 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Elizabeth Edgewood Edgewood, KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | $427Insurance typically pays $160Sticker price $427 | Lowest price of any hospital | $160 | $427 |
| Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital KY | $464Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $618 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | — | $618 |
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Northe KY | $602Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $803 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | — | $803 |
| King'S Daughters' Medical Center Ashland, KY | $632Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,107 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | — | $2,107 |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc Louisville, KY · Price file February 11, 2026 | $653Insurance typically pays $547Sticker price $3,264 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $547 | $3,264 |
| Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Lakevi KY | $813Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,084 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | — | $1,084 |
| Monroe County Medical Center KY · Price file October 8, 2026 | $839Insurance typically pays $659Sticker price $1,011 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $659 | $1,011 |
| Breckinridge Memorial Hospital KY · Price file July 16, 2026 | $907Insurance typically pays $653Sticker price $1,814 | Cheaper than 53% of hospitals | $653 | $1,814 |
| Russell County Hospital KY · Price file August 31, 2026 | $1,044Insurance typically pays $893Sticker price $1,305 | Pricier than 53% of hospitals | $893 | $1,305 |
| St Claire Regional Medical Center KY · Price file June 18, 2026 | $1,127Insurance typically pays $944Sticker price $1,503 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $944 | $1,503 |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center KY | $1,494Insurance typically pays $538Sticker price $3,736 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $538 | $3,736 |
| Rockcastle Regional Hospital & Respiratory Care Ct KY · Price file July 1, 2026 | $1,582Insurance typically pays $182Sticker price $2,081 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $182 | $2,081 |
| Murray-calloway County Hospital KY · Price file September 9, 2026 | $1,976Insurance typically pays $547Sticker price $3,040 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $547 | $3,040 |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center KY | $2,211Insurance typically pays $375Sticker price $5,528 | Pricier than 87% of hospitals | $375 | $5,528 |
| Spring View Hospital KY | $2,236Insurance typically pays $375Sticker price $5,591 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $375 | $5,591 |
| Baptist Health Louisville Louisville, KY · Price file September 25, 2026 | $2,842Insurance typically pays $1,298Sticker price $3,789 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,298 | $3,789 |
| The Medical Center At Caverna KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $508Sticker price $1,693 | — | $508 | $1,693 |
| The Medical Center At Scottsville KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $600Sticker price $1,693 | — | $600 | $1,693 |
| The Medical Center At Franklin KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $600Sticker price $1,782 | — | $600 | $1,782 |
| The Medical Center At Albany KY · Price file July 1, 2024 | —Insurance typically pays $508Sticker price $1,693 | — | $508 | $1,693 |
| Frankfort Regional Medical Center KY | —Insurance typically pays $245Sticker price — | — | $245 | — |
Procedure code 70450. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.