Prices at 18 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,423 — 8% above the US median ($1,317), roughly 8.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $220 | $274 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | 15.1% |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | South Williamson, KY | $302 | $137 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 16.4% |
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital | Greenville, KY | $628 | $553 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | 14.7% |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Owensboro, KY | $628 | $553 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | 14.6% |
| Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center | Leitchfield, KY | $628 | $553 | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | 15.2% |
| Harrison Memorial Hospital | Cynthiana, KY | $2,218 | $1,102 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | 14.7% |
| Spring View Hospital | Lebanon, KY | $4,169 | $2,996 | ★ 5/5 | 158 min | 14.0% |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital | Somerset, KY | $4,348 | $4,741 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 15.9% |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center | Maysville, KY | $5,443 | $4,447 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 14.3% |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center | Mayfield, KY | $9,340 | $9,286 | ★ 1/5 | 127 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $11,288 | $5,885 | ★ 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 $1,423 — about 8.2× the Medicare rate ($174). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($347).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,068 list price could save about $645 (31%).
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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