Norton Hospital prices. From its own published file.

Norton Hospital in Louisville, KY publishes its standard charges as required by federal rule. Here's what it lists for common services, and how to check your bill against it.

14,711prices published

Feb 2026file last updated

$1,190cash price for mri lower back without contrast (list $5,948)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$300	$1,740	$248–$1,648
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$320	$1,856	$264–$1,672
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$340	$1,972	$281–$1,777
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$77.00	$385	$10.56–$320
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$61.20	$306	$8.46–$254
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$51.40	$257	$7.77–$213
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$10.00	$50.00	$8.25–$41.50
Urinalysis `81001`	$36.80	$184	$3.17–$153
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$95.40	$525	$12.47–$436
EKG tracing `93005`	$74.00	$370	$55.68–$341
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$122	$608	$22.52–$508
CT head without contrast `70450`	$653	$3,264	$53.60–$2,709
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$1,128	$5,641	$185–$4,682
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$1,190	$5,948	$117–$4,937
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$388	$1,942	$53.60–$1,791
IV push, single drug `96374`	$98.00	$490	$80.85–$452
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$144	$722	$119–$666
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$0.08	$5.65	$0.06–$34.56
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$0.05	$5.00	$0.03–$112
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	—	—	$417–$2,200
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	—	—	$414–$2,200
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$1,363–$9,135
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	—	—	$2,225–$2,225
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	—	—	$2,472–$2,472

Cash price: the discounted price for self-pay patients. List price: the hospital's gross charge. Insurers pay: the lowest and highest rates it lists for insurance plans. Source: Norton Hospital price transparency page.

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Panels billed inside panelsA basic metabolic panel (80048) billed with a comprehensive one (80053) on the same day.
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