Head CT with contrast cost in Paducah, KY — inpatient
In Paducah, KY-IL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for CT scan of the head with contrast as an inpatient: from $2,048.40 to $2,048.40, with a median of $2,048.40. Across Kentucky, the median is $3,682.09 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 70460, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital Paducah, KY · (270) 444-2444 HC CT Brain W/ Contrast | $2,048.40 | $3,414.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,048.40, median $2,048.40, highest $2,048.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $2,573.05 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This head CT uses contrast dye through a vein to show blood vessels, tumors and infections of the brain better.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the scan and the contrast dye. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.