Chest CT scan cost in Paducah, KY — inpatient
In Paducah, KY-IL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for diagnostic CT scan of the chest, no contrast dye as an inpatient: from $1,434.00 to $1,434.00, with a median of $1,434.00. Across Kentucky, the median is $1,575.00 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 71250, 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 Chest W/O Contrast | $1,434.00 | $2,390.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,434.00, median $1,434.00, highest $1,434.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $1,296.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A chest CT uses X-rays and a computer to make detailed cross-section pictures of the lungs, airways and chest. Without contrast dye it is often used to follow up a lung nodule, look at lung disease or check an abnormal chest X-ray.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan. The radiologist's reading is often billed separately.