Imaging - MRI
MRI chest, with contrast cost in Kentucky
MRI chest, with contrast is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Kentucky
From 64 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Kentucky.
Nationwide typical: $2,367 (most listed prices $815–$5,998).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Uncommon. 71552 is more typical.
Cheapest in Kentucky
Total price
MRI chest, with contrast
The scan + the radiologist's read
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the scan + the radiologist's read. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Kentucky, from 64 providers. Most listed prices: $934–$3,475.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Tj Health Samson Community Hospital$307Hospital · GlasgowEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Deaconess Union County Hospital$532Hospital · MorganfieldEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $532
- $133est. $307 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Tj Health Samson Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $493Source: Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville, Inc price file · checked Oct 2026
- $359est. $532 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Deaconess Union County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $359est. $532 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Henderson Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $641est. $814 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $696est. $869 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East price file · checked Oct 2026 - $759est. $932 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $759est. $933 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $762est. $935 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Owensboro Health Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $960
The radiologist read is billed separately. +5 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Norton Audubon Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $798est. $972 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea price file · checked Oct 2026 - $986
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Jennie Stuart Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.