Prices at 16 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$7,776
Chargemaster (median)
$15,741
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,174
Medicare pays
$325
$2,672$9,618
Median cash $7,776 · Medicare $325 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $2,672 – $9,618. The median cash price is about 23.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $585 | $494 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | 15.1% |
| Harrison Memorial Hospital | Cynthiana, KY | $4,759 | $3,022 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | 14.7% |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center | Maysville, KY | $6,673 | — | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 14.3% |
| Mercy Health – Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $8,879 | $3,218 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | 15.5% |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital | Somerset, KY | $9,380 | — | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 15.9% |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center | Mayfield, KY | $9,856 | $1,613 | ★ 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.