CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye cost in Kentucky
In Kentucky, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye: from $219.45 to $4,678.49, with a median of $2,842.00. The lowest price is at Deaconess Health System Henderson Hospital (Henderson). The highest price is 21.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 70450. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Kentucky, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Health System Henderson Hospital lowest Henderson · Henderson, KY CHG CT HEAD/BRAIN W/O CONTRAST MATERIAL | $219.45 | $627.00 | Feb 9, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals INC Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN HB CT HEAD W/O CONTRAST | $652.80 | $3,264.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Marcum & Wallace Hospital LLC Irvine · Richmond-Berea, KY HC CT Brain W/O Contrast | $726.60 | $1,211.00 | — source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY Hc Ct Scan,Head/Brain,W/O Contrast Matl - Ct Head Wo Contrast | $906.05 | $2,265.12 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Health System Union County Hospital Morganfield · Morganfield, KY HC CT HEAD/BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | $936.71 | $1,993.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital LLC Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL HC CT Brain W/O Contrast | $1,083.00 | $1,805.00 | — source file |
| Ashland Hospital Corporation Ashland · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HCHG CT HEAD W/O | $1,148.88 | $2,872.18 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System INC La Grange · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN CT scan head or brain without contrast | $2,842.00 | $3,789.33 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System INC Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL CT scan head or brain without contrast | $2,842.00 | $3,789.33 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System INC Eastern Byp Richmond · Richmond-Berea, KY CT scan head or brain without contrast | $2,842.00 | $3,789.33 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System INC Corbin · Corbin, KY CT scan head or brain without contrast | $2,842.00 | $3,789.33 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System INC Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY CT scan head or brain without contrast | $2,842.00 | $3,789.33 | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System INC Elizabethtown · Elizabethtown, KY CT scan head or brain without contrast | $2,842.00 | $3,789.33 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System Inc. Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN CT scan head or brain without contrast | $2,842.00 | $3,789.33 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Adventhealth Manchester Manchester · Corbin, KY HC CT SCAN,HEAD/BRAIN,W/O CONTRAST MATL | $4,678.49 | $4,678.49 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 3 | $652.80 | $2,842.00 |
| Corbin, KY | 2 | $2,842.00 | $3,760.24 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 2 | $906.05 | $1,874.02 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | 2 | $1,083.00 | $1,962.50 |
| Richmond-Berea, KY | 2 | $726.60 | $1,784.30 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | 1 | $2,842.00 | $2,842.00 |
| Henderson, KY | 1 | $219.45 | $219.45 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 1 | $1,148.88 | $1,148.88 |
| Morganfield, KY | 1 | $936.71 | $936.71 |
What it is
A CT scan of the head uses X-rays and a computer to make detailed cross-section pictures of the brain and skull. It is often used after a head injury, for sudden severe headache, or to look for bleeding or stroke. No contrast dye is used.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the scan (the technical part). The radiologist's reading of the images is often billed separately as the professional component.
CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye in other states
- Alabama$2,216.94
- Alaska$2,079.48
- Arizona$488.75
- Arkansas$876.48
- California$2,288.00
- Colorado$881.60
- Connecticut$760.38
- Delaware$1,490.62
- Florida$2,196.66
- Georgia$1,401.65
- Hawaii$1,186.20
- Idaho$819.00
- Illinois$1,340.95
- Indiana$785.16
- Iowa$1,198.80
- Kansas$1,454.05
- Louisiana$655.76
- Maine$1,017.05
- Maryland$135.25
- Massachusetts$1,020.14
- Michigan$811.68
- Minnesota$912.46
- Mississippi$683.80
- Missouri$1,080.30
- Montana$1,107.55
- Nebraska$934.00
- Nevada$467.04
- New Hampshire$1,018.17
- New Jersey$141.90
- New Mexico$1,530.45
- New York$499.36
- North Carolina$1,268.90
- North Dakota$1,079.67
- Ohio$833.46
- Oklahoma$924.16
- Oregon$946.38
- Pennsylvania$796.80
- Puerto Rico$267.50
- Rhode Island$667.00
- South Carolina$1,453.00
- South Dakota$1,977.60
- Tennessee$531.75
- Texas$1,907.15
- Utah$1,782.72
- Vermont$1,776.43
- Virginia$1,328.00
- Washington$1,191.58
- West Virginia$783.50
- Wisconsin$936.77
- Wyoming$965.36
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.