Head CT without and with contrast cost in Lexington, KY — inpatient
In Lexington-Fayette, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for CT scan of the head without and with contrast as an inpatient: from $1,232.51 to $1,232.51, with a median of $1,232.51. Across Kentucky, the median is $3,902.99 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 70470, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Ct Scan Head Combo - Ct Head W Wo Contrast | $1,232.51 | $3,081.28 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,232.51, median $1,232.51, highest $1,232.51.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $2,567.75 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This head CT takes images first without contrast dye and then with it, to compare the two.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the scan and the contrast dye. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.