Prices at 19 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $168,319 — 123% above the US median ($75,347), roughly 4.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital | Greenville, KY | $155,098 | $41,609 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | 14.7% |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Owensboro, KY | $155,098 | $41,609 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | 14.6% |
| Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center | Leitchfield, KY | $155,098 | $41,609 | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | 15.2% |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $181,540 | $50,492 | ★ 4/5 | 190 min | 14.4% |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $194,129 | $52,655 | ★ 4/5 | 181 min | 14.4% |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $201,474 | $50,388 | ★ 4/5 | 181 min | 14.8% |
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 August 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 $168,319 — about 4.6× the Medicare rate ($36,593). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($73,185).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $240,333 list price could save about $72,014 (30%).
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