Prices at 33 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $70,569 — 92% above the US median ($36,668), roughly 3.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring View Hospital | Lebanon, KY | $25,734 | $15,342 | ★ 5/5 | 158 min | 14.0% |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital | Somerset, KY | $29,249 | $22,984 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 15.9% |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center | Maysville, KY | $29,967 | $20,775 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 14.3% |
| St Claire Regional Medical Center | Morehead, KY | $47,650 | $21,049 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | 17.6% |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center | Mayfield, KY | $56,587 | $14,203 | ★ 1/5 | 127 min | 15.3% |
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital | Greenville, KY | $70,569 | $20,559 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | 14.7% |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Owensboro, KY | $70,569 | $20,559 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | 14.6% |
| Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center | Leitchfield, KY | $70,569 | $20,559 | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | 15.2% |
| Baptist Health Richmond | Richmond, KY | $93,630 | $28,268 | ★ 4/5 | 150 min | 14.8% |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $97,835 | $28,809 | ★ 4/5 | 190 min | 14.4% |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $102,049 | $33,169 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | 14.3% |
| Baptist Health Lagrange | La Grange, KY | $102,049 | $33,169 | ★ 5/5 | 140 min | 14.4% |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $103,359 | $21,212 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | 15.3% |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $119,676 | $26,943 | ★ 4/5 | 181 min | 14.4% |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $120,560 | $26,031 | ★ 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 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 $70,569 — about 3.9× the Medicare rate ($18,054). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($36,108).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $108,568 list price could save about $37,999 (35%).
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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