Prices at 17 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$863
Chargemaster (median)
$3,194
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$603
Medicare pays
$322
$783$2,376
Median cash $863 · Medicare $322 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $783 – $2,376. The median cash price is about 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazard Arh Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $416 | $290 | ★ 2/5 | 173 min | 14.7% |
| Uofl Health – Jewish Hospital And Mary & Elizabeth Hospital | Louisville, KY | $783 | $1,099 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | 15.6% |
| Uofl Health – Shelbyville Hospital | Shelbyville, KY | $783 | $1,099 | ★ 3/5 | 121 min | 15.2% |
| Mercy Health – Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $794 | — | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | 15.5% |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Owensboro, KY | $798 | $487 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | 14.6% |
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital | Greenville, KY | $798 | $487 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | 14.7% |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $928 | $177 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | 15.1% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $1,206 | $600 | ★ 3/5 | 135 min | 15.2% |
| Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital | Bowling Green, KY | $1,271 | $518 | ★ 2/5 | 152 min | 15.8% |
| Harrison Memorial Hospital | Cynthiana, KY | $1,960 | $326 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | 14.7% |
| Spring View Hospital | Lebanon, KY | $2,422 | $606 | ★ 5/5 | 158 min | 14.0% |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center | Ashland, KY | $3,290 | $4,413 | ★ 3/5 | 210 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.