CT Scan of Abdomen with Contrast Cost in Kentucky

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 77 Kentucky hospitals. CPT 74160. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $1,177 📉 Low $145 📈 High $8,507 🏥 77 hospitals 🏛️ 68 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $209

Hospital comparison — Kentucky

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 77 hospitals.

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HospitalCashUHCHumanaAetnaCenteneCignaMolinaMultiPlanMedicare
CUMBERLAND COUNTY HOSPITAL
BURKESVILLE
$145 $123——$123————
HAZARD ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE HAZARD
$149 $56.90$145$56.90$56.90—$766——
WHITESBURG ARH HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL ROAD WHITESBURG
$149 $56.90$94.53$56.90$56.90—$549——
WAYNE COUNTY HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL STREET MONTICELLO
$243 ————————
DEACONESS HENDERSON HOSPITAL
HENDERSON
$308 $54.30$54.30$54.30$54.30$134$54.30$145$54.30
DEACONESS UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL
MORGANFIELD
$308 $54.30$54.30$54.30$54.30$145$54.30$145—
BAPTIST HEALTH DEACONESS MADISONVILLE
HOSPITAL DRIVE MADISONVILLE
$323 $54.30$54.30$54.30$54.47—$54.47$1,089—
UOFL HEALTH - SHELBYVILLE HOSPITAL
SHELBYVILLE
$474 —$153—$225$167———
UOFL HEALTH - UOFL HOSPITAL
LOUISVILLE
$522 —$153—$194$167———
UOFL HEALTH - MARY & ELIZABETH HOSPITAL
LOUISVILLE
$536 —$153—$225$167———
UOFL HEALTH - MEDICAL CENTER EAST
LOUISVILLE
$561 —$153—$225$167———
UOFL HEALTH - MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH
SHEPHERDSVILLE
$561 —$153—$225$167———
UOFL HEALTH - MEDICAL CENTER NORTHEAST
LOUISVILLE
$561 —$153—$225$167———
UOFL HEALTH - MEDICAL CENTER SOUTHWEST
LOUISVILLE
$561 —$153—$225$167———
SAINT JOSEPH BEREA
BEREA
$595 $353$346$356$341$852$363$1,124—
UOFL HEALTH - JEWISH HOSPITAL
LOUISVILLE
$670 —$153—$225$167———
ST. ELIZABETH FLORENCE
FLORENCE
$715 $177—$986$188————
ST. ELIZABETH GRANT HOSPITAL
WILLIAMSTOWN
$715 $177—$986$188————
ST. ELIZABETH EDGEWOOD
EDGEWOOD
$715 $177—$986$188————
ST. ELIZABETH FT. THOMAS
FT. THOMAS
$715 $177—$986$188————
ST. ELIZABETH COVINGTON
COVINGTON
$715 $177—$986$188————
SAINT JOSEPH MOUNT STERLING
MT. STERLING
$734 $171$167$172$167—$176$1,822—
CHI SAINT JOSEPH HEALTH WOMEN'S HOSPITAL AT SAINT JOSEPH EAST
LEXINGTON
$790 $182$175$180$175$1,258$184$1,789—
OWENSBORO HEALTH MUHLENBERG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
GREENVILLE
$804 ————————
OWENSBORO HEALTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL
OWENSBORO
$804 ————————
CHI SAINT JOSEPH HEALTH FLAGET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BARDSTOWN
$832 $174$170$176$170$1,431$179$1,784—
NORTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
LOUISVILLE
$859 $167$1,031$167$167$1,044—$3,652—
NORTON AUDUBON HOSPITAL
LOUISVILLE
$859 $167$1,934$167$167$1,044—$3,352—
NORTON WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
LOUISVILLE
$859 $167$1,934$167$167$1,044—$3,352—
NORTON HEALTHCARE PAVILION
LOUISVILLE
$859 $167$1,934$167$167$1,044—$3,352—
NORTON BROWNSBORO HOSPITAL
LOUISVILLE
$859 $167$1,934$167$167$1,044—$3,352—
NORTON WEST LOUISVILLE HOSPITAL
LOUISVILLE
$859 $167$1,934$167$167$1,044—$3,352—
CHI HEALTH SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL
LEXINGTON
$1,000 $182$175$180$175$1,337$184$1,932—
LIVINGSTON HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES
SALEM
$1,019 ————————
PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
PIKEVILLE
$1,060 ——$165$230————
JENNIE STUART MEDICAL CENTER
HOPKINSVILLE
$1,065 $55.90$55.90$58.70$55.90$55.90—$2,919—
CARROLL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
CARROLLTON
$1,113 $594$527—$527———$205
MARSHALL COUNTY HOSPITAL
BENTON
$1,136 $716$701—————$701
CHI SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL LONDON
LONDON
$1,177 $164$161$166$161—$169$3,001—
KINGS DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER
ASHLAND
$1,320 $2,050—$2,439——$181$2,970—
CRITTENDEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
MARION
$1,436 $758—$2,105$340$2,105——$158
SOUTHERN KENTUCKY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
BOWLING GREEN
$1,468 $1,468————$1,468——
OWENSBORO HEALTH TWIN LAKES MEDICAL CENTER
LEITCHFIELD
$1,533 ————————
MERCY HEALTH - MARCUM AND WALLACE HOSPITAL
IRVINE
$1,565 ————————
FLEMING COUNTY HOSPITAL
FOUNDATION DRIVE FLEMINGSBURG
$1,578 $19.38$20.00$22.60———$80.00$20.00
CALDWELL MEDICAL CENTER
PRINCETON
$1,743 $767$325$752$1,150$1,976$837—$205
MEADOWVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
MAYSVILLE
$1,756 $43.30$103$37.00————$100
CENTERPOINT HEALTH - VERSAILLES
AMSDEN AVENUE VERSAILLES
$1,784 $30.60$30.30$30.90$30.00——$88.00$30.00
CENTERPOINT HEALTH - PARIS
LINVILLE DRIVE PARIS
$1,799 $102$29.19$34.80$100$92.00—$92.00$100
MORGAN COUNTY ARH HOSPITAL
LIBERTY ROAD WEST LIBERTY
$1,802 $781$631$631$637—$643——
ARH OUR LADY OF THE WAY
MAIN STREET MARTIN
$1,892 —$631$631$631—$643——
MARY BRECKINRIDGE ARH HOSPITAL
KATE IRELAND DR HAYDEN
$1,892 $599$473$473$478—$483——
MCDOWELL ARH HOSPITAL
MCDOWELL
$1,892 $1,167$536$536$536—$547——
BARBOURVILLE ARH HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL DR BARBOURVILLE
$1,892 $595$536$536$542—$547——
MIDDLESBORO ARH HOSPITAL
W CUMBERLAND AVENUE MIDDLESBORO
$1,907 $122$122$122$122—$583——
MERCY HEALTH - LOURDES HOSPITAL
PADUCAH
$1,927 ————————
SPRING VIEW HOSPITAL
LORETTO RD LEBANON
$2,030 $102$100$57.50————$100
LAKE CUMBERLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL
SOMERSET
$2,097 $102$100$103—————
TUG VALLEY ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
HOSPITAL DRIVE SOUTH WILLIAMSON
$2,215 $103$103$103$103—$565——
HIGHLANDS ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
PRESTONSBURG
$2,221 $133$133$133$133—$1,095——
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 74160, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $1,570 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark

For CPT 74160 in Kentucky, Medicare reimburses about $209 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Kentucky range from $145 to $8,507 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 5.6x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.

Frequently asked questions

How much does ct scan of abdomen with contrast cost in Kentucky?
Cash prices for ct scan of abdomen with contrast (CPT 74160) in Kentucky range from $145 to $8,507, with a median of $1,177. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of abdomen with contrast in Kentucky?
The cheapest Kentucky hospital published cash price for this procedure is $145. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
Are these the prices I'll pay?
These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
Where does this data come from?
Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.

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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Kentucky facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 74160 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.