Prices at 41 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $386 — about the US median ($396), roughly 6.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey County Hospital | Liberty, KY | $73 | — | ★ 3/5 | 100 min | 15.2% |
| Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services, Inc | Salem, KY | $137 | $34 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | 15.6% |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $146 | $43 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | 14.9% |
| Jennie Stuart Medical Center | Hopkinsville, KY | $175 | $273 | ★ 1/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| Wayne County Hospital | Monticello, KY | $211 | — | — | — | — |
| Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $242 | $305 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 14.4% |
| CHI Saint Joseph Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $242 | $305 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | 15.1% |
| Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mount Sterling, KY | $242 | $305 | ★ 4/5 | 129 min | 15.2% |
| Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $242 | $305 | ★ 2/5 | 136 min | 15.2% |
| CHI Saint Joseph Berea Nf | Berea, KY | $242 | $305 | ★ 4/5 | 126 min | 14.7% |
| Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center | Prestonsburg, KY | $252 | $220 | ★ 2/5 | 193 min | 15.1% |
| Spring View Hospital | Lebanon, KY | $317 | — | ★ 5/5 | 158 min | 14.0% |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center | Ashland, KY | $319 | $493 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | 15.2% |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $325 | $186 | ★ 2/5 | 166 min | 15.5% |
| ARH Our Lady of the Way | Martin, KY | $362 | $121 | — | 84 min | — |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | Harlan, KY | $384 | $271 | ★ 2/5 | 193 min | 16.5% |
| McDowell ARH Hospital | Mc Dowell, KY | $388 | $138 | — | 90 min | 15.0% |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $395 | $202 | ★ 1/5 | 176 min | 15.6% |
| Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital | Hyden, KY | $395 | $113 | — | 101 min | 14.9% |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $415 | $390 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | 15.1% |
| Harrison Memorial Hospital | Cynthiana, KY | $421 | $287 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | 14.7% |
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital | Greenville, KY | $434 | $353 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | 14.7% |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Owensboro, KY | $434 | $353 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | 14.6% |
| Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center | Leitchfield, KY | $434 | $353 | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | 15.2% |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | South Williamson, KY | $436 | $112 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 16.4% |
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 $386 — about 6.8× the Medicare rate ($57). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($113).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $668 list price could save about $282 (42%).
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