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CT scan of the chest, with contrast in Kentucky

CPT 71260 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $715 to $860 at the 2 Kentucky hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$787typical cash price
$992typical commercial insurer rate
$715–$860cash price range, 2 hospitals

Kentucky hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
St Elizabeth EdgewoodEdgewood$715$715$408$359–$580 · 4 plans
Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth HospitalLouisville$2,389$860$1,576$290–$2,389 · 21 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does CT scan of the chest, with contrast cost at a hospital in Kentucky?

The cash price for CT scan of the chest, with contrast at the Kentucky hospitals whose price files we have read so far is $787 (typical of 2). These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Which hospital in Kentucky has the lowest cash price for CT scan of the chest, with contrast?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $715 at St Elizabeth Edgewood. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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