Prices at 13 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$453
Chargemaster (median)
$800
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$291
Medicare pays
$157
$141$536
Median cash $453 · Medicare $157 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $141 – $536. The median cash price is about 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston Hospital And Healthcare Services, Inc | Salem, KY | $116 | $113 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | 15.6% |
| Hazard Arh Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $144 | $240 | ★ 2/5 | 173 min | 14.7% |
| Jennie Stuart Medical Center | Hopkinsville, KY | $175 | $273 | ★ 1/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center | Ashland, KY | $334 | $504 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | 15.2% |
| Harrison Memorial Hospital | Cynthiana, KY | $439 | $287 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | 14.7% |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $467 | $260 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | 15.1% |
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital | Greenville, KY | $520 | $400 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | 14.7% |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Owensboro, KY | $520 | $400 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | 14.6% |
| Mercy Health – Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $524 | — | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | 15.5% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $638 | $315 | ★ 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.