Comparing cash prices at two hospitals on the 8 procedures both publish. Start over ·
Baptist Health Floyd is cheaper overall — its cash prices run about 9% lower than Baptist Health Louisville (median across 8 shared procedures), winning on 5 of them.
Baptist Health Floyd
New Albany, IN
CMS rating ★★★☆☆
72% recommend · ER wait 182 min · readmit 15.0%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 5
New Albany, IN
CMS rating ★★★☆☆
72% recommend · ER wait 182 min · readmit 15.0%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 5
Baptist Health Louisville
Louisville, KY
CMS rating ★★★★☆
75% recommend · ER wait 190 min · readmit 14.4%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 2
Louisville, KY
CMS rating ★★★★☆
75% recommend · ER wait 190 min · readmit 14.4%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly
cheaper on 2
| Procedure | Baptist Health Floyd | Baptist Health Louisville | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cesarean section (C-section) | $25,995 | $31,268 | $7,552 |
| Coronary artery bypass (CABG) | $145,347 | $181,540 | $36,593 |
| Knee replacement | $174,501 | $97,835 | $18,054 |
| Lower back (lumbar) spinal fusion | $201,627 | $219,821 | $1,511 |
| Pacemaker insertion | $138,101 | $153,811 | $15,506 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $119 | $119 | $20 |
| Vaginal delivery | $12,049 | $14,468 | $5,487 |
| Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery | $68,315 | $58,670 | $11,645 |
Green = lower cash price. Source: hospitals' machine-readable files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.