Prices at 18 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,473 — 100% above the US median ($3,730), roughly 24.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Memorial Hospital | Cynthiana, KY | $4,492 | $3,600 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital | Somerset, KY | $10,454 | — | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | — |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center | Mayfield, KY | $11,552 | $1,613 | ★ 1/5 | 132 min | — |
| Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $16,657 | $3,909 | ★ 3/5 | 173 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 September 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 $7,473 — about 24.0× the Medicare rate ($311). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($623).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $16,276 list price could save about $8,803 (54%).
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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