Abdominal X-ray cost in Lexington, KY — inpatient
In Lexington-Fayette, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for X-ray of the abdomen, 1 view as an inpatient: from $211.01 to $211.01, with a median of $211.01. Across Kentucky, the median is $460.83 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 74018, 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.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Lexington-Fayette, KY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Hospital lowest Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Radiologic Exam Abdomen 1 View - Xr Colon Motility | $211.01 | $527.52 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital lowest Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Radiologic Exam Abdomen 1 View - Xr Abdomen 1 View | $211.01 | $527.52 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $211.01, median $211.01, highest $211.01.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $482.44 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A single-view abdominal X-ray is a quick picture of the belly. It is used for suspected bowel blockage, severe constipation, swallowed objects and to check tube placement.
What the price covers
The price usually covers taking the image. The radiologist's reading may be billed separately.