Prices at 15 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$18,608
Chargemaster (median)
$35,664
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$5,524
Medicare pays
$1,603
$10,582$32,518
Median cash $18,608 · Medicare $1,603 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $10,582 – $32,518. The median cash price is about 11.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Daughters' Medical Center | Ashland, KY | $9,768 | $16,605 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | 15.2% |
| Mercy Health – Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $11,397 | — | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | 15.5% |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $14,035 | $2,464 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | 15.1% |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Owensboro, KY | $23,181 | $20,407 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | 14.6% |
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital | Greenville, KY | $23,181 | $20,407 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | 14.7% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $41,855 | $16,243 | ★ 3/5 | 135 min | 15.2% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.