Prices at 28 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$264
Chargemaster (median)
$766
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$293
Medicare pays
$164
Typical cash range: $191 – $815. The median cash price is about 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $137 | $109 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | 15.1% |
| Uofl Health – Shelbyville Hospital | Shelbyville, KY | $184 | $320 | ★ 3/5 | 121 min | 15.2% |
| Uofl Health – Jewish Hospital And Mary & Elizabeth Hospital | Louisville, KY | $184 | $320 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | 15.6% |
| Jennie Stuart Medical Center | Hopkinsville, KY | $218 | $103 | ★ 1/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center | Ashland, KY | $236 | $292 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | 15.2% |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Owensboro, KY | $257 | $243 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | 14.6% |
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital | Greenville, KY | $257 | $243 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | 14.7% |
| Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $264 | $363 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 14.4% |
| Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $264 | $363 | ★ 2/5 | 136 min | 15.2% |
| Chi Saint Joseph Berea Nf | Berea, KY | $264 | $363 | ★ 4/5 | 126 min | 14.7% |
| Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mount Sterling, KY | $264 | $363 | ★ 4/5 | 129 min | 15.2% |
| Chi Saint Joseph Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $264 | $363 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | 15.1% |
| Middlesboro Arh Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $420 | $427 | ★ 1/5 | 176 min | 15.6% |
| Highlands Arh Regional Medical Center | Prestonsburg, KY | $430 | $251 | ★ 2/5 | 193 min | 15.1% |
| Hazard Arh Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $449 | $196 | ★ 2/5 | 173 min | 14.7% |
| Spring View Hospital | Lebanon, KY | $458 | — | ★ 5/5 | 158 min | 14.0% |
| Whitesburg Arh Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $474 | $477 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | 14.9% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $479 | $415 | ★ 3/5 | 135 min | 15.2% |
| Harrison Memorial Hospital | Cynthiana, KY | $479 | $223 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | 14.7% |
| Mercy Health – Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $619 | — | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | 15.5% |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center | Maysville, KY | $864 | — | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 14.3% |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital | Somerset, KY | $933 | — | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 15.9% |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center | Mayfield, KY | $1,041 | — | ★ 1/5 | 127 min | 15.3% |
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.