Prices at 11 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,190 — 33% above the US median ($3,900), roughly 22.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center | Prestonsburg, KY | $969 | $248 | ★ 2/5 | 193 min | 15.1% |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center | Ashland, KY | $3,580 | $5,693 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | 15.2% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $5,190 | $3,676 | ★ 3/5 | 135 min | 15.2% |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital | Somerset, KY | $7,521 | $12,132 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 15.9% |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center | Mayfield, KY | $13,217 | $11,805 | ★ 1/5 | 127 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $18,905 | $3,574 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | 15.5% |
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. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $5,190 — about 22.0× the Medicare rate ($236). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($471).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $13,586 list price could save about $8,396 (62%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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