Prices at 11 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,339 — 37% below the US median ($2,126), roughly 1.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Stuart Medical Center | Hopkinsville, KY | $396 | $656 | ★ 1/5 | 167 min | — |
| Uofl Health-Shelbyville Hospital | Shelbyville, KY | $553 | $1,153 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | — |
| Uofl Health-Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital | Louisville, KY | $553 | $1,153 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | — |
| University of Louisville Hospital | Louisville, KY | $553 | $1,153 | ★ 1/5 | 198 min | — |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $1,256 | $695 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | — |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center | Ashland, KY | $1,339 | $1,945 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $1,373 | $1,049 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital | Greenville, KY | $2,239 | $1,722 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Owensboro, KY | $2,239 | $1,722 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center | Leitchfield, KY | $2,239 | $1,722 | ★ 3/5 | 115 min | — |
| Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital | Bowling Green, KY | $4,678 | $2,900 | ★ 2/5 | 148 min | — |
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 October 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 $1,339 — about 1.7× the Medicare rate ($802). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,605).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,445 list price could save about $2,106 (61%).
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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