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Nuclear cardiac stress test cost in Kentucky
Nuclear cardiac stress test 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 84 hospital and 4 clinic prices in Kentucky.
Nationwide typical: $979 (most listed prices $378–$3,116).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Cardiac PET (78431 etc.) is a separate bundle.
Cheapest in Kentucky
Total price
Nuclear cardiac stress test
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Kentucky, from 88 providers. Most listed prices: $592–$4,115.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center$336Hospital · PrestonsburgEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center$336Hospital · South WilliamsonEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- Russell County Hospital$368Hospital · Russell SpringsEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $280Source: Jennie Stuart Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $167est. $336 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $167est. $336 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $199est. $368 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Russell County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,256est. $470 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea price file · checked Oct 2026 - $386est. $580 totalSource: Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville, Inc price file · checked Oct 2026
- $415est. $584 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Harrison Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,366est. $584 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: UofL Health - UofL Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,186
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Harlan ARH Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,186
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,186
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Middlesboro ARH Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,186
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Paintsville ARH Hospital 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.