CT Scan of Upper Spine without Contrast Cost in Kentucky

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 77 Kentucky hospitals. CPT 72125. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $1,269 📉 Low $128 📈 High $7,903 🏥 77 hospitals 🏛️ 67 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $120

Hospital comparison — Kentucky

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

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HospitalCashHumanaUHCAetnaCenteneCignaMolinaMultiPlanMedicare
CUMBERLAND COUNTY HOSPITAL
BURKESVILLE
$128 ————————
WHITESBURG ARH HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL ROAD WHITESBURG
$136 $56.47$45.18$45.18$45.18—$572——
HAZARD ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE HAZARD
$136 $86.42$45.18$45.18$45.18—$798——
CENTERPOINT HEALTH - WINCHESTER
WINCHESTER
$189 $100$375$70.70$100$100—$70.00$100
WAYNE COUNTY HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL STREET MONTICELLO
$202 ————————
BAPTIST HEALTH DEACONESS MADISONVILLE
HOSPITAL DRIVE MADISONVILLE
$254 $42.48$42.48$42.48$49.66—$49.66$1,238—
DEACONESS UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL
MORGANFIELD
$256 $72.63$37.80$72.63$44.53$113$72.63$132—
DEACONESS HENDERSON HOSPITAL
HENDERSON
$256 $72.63$72.63$72.63$44.53$113$72.63$132$72.63
ST. ELIZABETH GRANT HOSPITAL
WILLIAMSTOWN
$427 —$106$479$112————
ST. ELIZABETH COVINGTON
COVINGTON
$427 —$106$479$112————
ST. ELIZABETH FLORENCE
FLORENCE
$427 —$106$479$112————
ST. ELIZABETH FT. THOMAS
FT. THOMAS
$427 —$106$479$112————
ST. ELIZABETH EDGEWOOD
EDGEWOOD
$427 —$106$479$112————
UOFL HEALTH - UOFL HOSPITAL
LOUISVILLE
$522 $91.45——$116$99.69———
SAINT JOSEPH BEREA
BEREA
$528 $307$313$316$302$756$322$997—
PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER
PIKEVILLE
$698 ——$98.09$137————
UOFL HEALTH - MARY & ELIZABETH HOSPITAL
LOUISVILLE
$765 $91.45——$135$99.69———
OWENSBORO HEALTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL
OWENSBORO
$804 ————————
OWENSBORO HEALTH MUHLENBERG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
GREENVILLE
$804 ————————
UOFL HEALTH - SHELBYVILLE HOSPITAL
SHELBYVILLE
$808 $91.45——$135$99.69———
NORTON BROWNSBORO HOSPITAL
LOUISVILLE
$833 $1,875$99.69$99.69$99.69$1,044—$3,250—
NORTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
LOUISVILLE
$833 $1,000$99.69$99.69$99.69$1,044—$3,542—
NORTON AUDUBON HOSPITAL
LOUISVILLE
$833 $1,875$99.69$99.69$99.69$1,044—$3,250—
NORTON WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
LOUISVILLE
$833 $1,875$99.69$99.69$99.69$1,044—$3,250—
NORTON HEALTHCARE PAVILION
LOUISVILLE
$833 $1,875$99.69$99.69$99.69$1,044—$3,250—
NORTON WEST LOUISVILLE HOSPITAL
LOUISVILLE
$833 $1,875$99.69$99.69$99.69$1,044—$3,250—
JENNIE STUART MEDICAL CENTER
HOPKINSVILLE
$845 $43.74$43.74$45.93$43.74$43.74—$2,316—
SAINT JOSEPH MOUNT STERLING
MT. STERLING
$918 $99.99$102$103$99.99—$105$2,280—
UOFL HEALTH - MEDICAL CENTER NORTHEAST
LOUISVILLE
$956 $91.45——$135$99.69———
UOFL HEALTH - MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH
SHEPHERDSVILLE
$956 $91.45——$135$99.69———
UOFL HEALTH - JEWISH HOSPITAL
LOUISVILLE
$956 $91.45——$135$99.69———
UOFL HEALTH - MEDICAL CENTER EAST
LOUISVILLE
$956 $91.45——$135$99.69———
UOFL HEALTH - MEDICAL CENTER SOUTHWEST
LOUISVILLE
$956 $91.45——$135$99.69———
CARROLL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
CARROLLTON
$1,019 $483$543—$483———$117
MERCY HEALTH - MARCUM AND WALLACE HOSPITAL
IRVINE
$1,035 ————————
SOUTHERN KENTUCKY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
BOWLING GREEN
$1,072 —$1,072———$1,072——
MARSHALL COUNTY HOSPITAL
BENTON
$1,136 $701$716—————$701
KINGS DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER
ASHLAND
$1,217 —$1,889$2,248——$108$2,738—
CHI SAINT JOSEPH HEALTH FLAGET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
BARDSTOWN
$1,269 $102$104$105$102$2,183$107$2,722—
CHI SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL LONDON
LONDON
$1,360 $96.34$98.27$99.23$96.34—$101$3,468—
CRITTENDEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
MARION
$1,360 —$758$1,993$202$1,993——$93.80
CENTERPOINT HEALTH - VERSAILLES
AMSDEN AVENUE VERSAILLES
$1,365 $30.30$30.60$30.90$30.00——$88.00$30.00
CHI SAINT JOSEPH HEALTH WOMEN'S HOSPITAL AT SAINT JOSEPH EAST
LEXINGTON
$1,366 $104$109$108$104$2,177$110$3,096—
LIVINGSTON HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES
SALEM
$1,395 ————————
FLEMING COUNTY HOSPITAL
FOUNDATION DRIVE FLEMINGSBURG
$1,454 $20.00$19.38$22.60———$80.00$20.00
MERCY HEALTH - LOURDES HOSPITAL
PADUCAH
$1,525 ————————
OWENSBORO HEALTH TWIN LAKES MEDICAL CENTER
LEITCHFIELD
$1,533 ————————
CHI HEALTH SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL
LEXINGTON
$1,603 $104$109$108$104$2,143$110$3,096—
MEADOWVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
MAYSVILLE
$1,728 $103$43.30$37.00————$100
SPRING VIEW HOSPITAL
LORETTO RD LEBANON
$1,762 $100$102$57.50————$100
CENTERPOINT HEALTH - GEORGETOWN
GEORGETOWN
$1,765 $28.83$102$37.30$100——$88.00$100
CENTERPOINT HEALTH - PARIS
LINVILLE DRIVE PARIS
$1,819 $29.19$102$34.80$100$92.00—$92.00$100
CALDWELL MEDICAL CENTER
PRINCETON
$1,984 $325$850$856$1,309$2,249$952—$117
MIDDLESBORO ARH HOSPITAL
W CUMBERLAND AVENUE MIDDLESBORO
$1,987 $72.89$72.89$72.89$72.89—$608——
THE MEDICAL CENTER AT ALBANY
ALBANY
$2,224 $667$335$667—$335——$689
THE MEDICAL CENTER AT SCOTTSVILLE
SCOTTSVILLE
$2,224 $467$467$467—$600——$467
THE MEDICAL CENTER AT CAVERNA
HORSE CAVE
$2,341 $562$562$562—$600——$632
THE MEDICAL CENTER AT FRANKLIN
FRANKLIN
$2,341 $562$562$562—$600——$632
MORGAN COUNTY ARH HOSPITAL
LIBERTY ROAD WEST LIBERTY
$2,417 $846$1,047$846$854—$863——
LAKE CUMBERLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL
SOMERSET
$2,479 $100$102$103—————
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 72125, 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: $1,375 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 72125 in Kentucky, Medicare reimburses about $120 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Kentucky range from $128 to $7,903 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 10.6x 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 upper spine without contrast cost in Kentucky?
Cash prices for ct scan of upper spine without contrast (CPT 72125) in Kentucky range from $128 to $7,903, with a median of $1,269. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest ct scan of upper spine without contrast in Kentucky?
The cheapest Kentucky hospital published cash price for this procedure is $128. 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 72125 (Imaging). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.