EEG cost in Lexington, KY — inpatient
In Lexington-Fayette, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for EEG (brain wave test), awake and drowsy, routine as an inpatient: from $713.81 to $713.81, with a median of $713.81. Across Kentucky, the median is $2,567.09 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 95816, 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 Eeg,W/Awake & Drowsy Record - Eeg Awake Or Drowsy Portable | $713.81 | $1,784.53 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Poct Ceribell Eeg 20-40 Minutes | $1,369.09 | $3,422.73 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $713.81, median $713.81, highest $713.81.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $1,915.69 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
An EEG records the brain's electrical activity through small sensors on the scalp. It is used for seizures, fainting spells and some other brain problems.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the recording, which takes about 20 to 40 minutes plus setup. The neurologist's reading may be billed separately.