Prices at 27 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,196
Chargemaster (median)
$2,745
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,595
Medicare pays
$288
$664$2,514
Median cash $1,196 · Medicare $288 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $664 – $2,514. The median cash price is about 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $664 | $1,935 | ★ 2/5 | 136 min | 15.2% |
| Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $664 | $1,935 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 14.4% |
| Chi Saint Joseph Berea Nf | Berea, KY | $664 | $1,935 | ★ 4/5 | 126 min | 14.7% |
| Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mount Sterling, KY | $664 | $1,935 | ★ 4/5 | 129 min | 15.2% |
| Chi Saint Joseph Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $664 | $1,935 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | 15.1% |
| Highlands Arh Regional Medical Center | Prestonsburg, KY | $689 | $758 | ★ 2/5 | 193 min | 15.1% |
| Hazard Arh Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $729 | $1,210 | ★ 2/5 | 173 min | 14.7% |
| Jennie Stuart Medical Center | Hopkinsville, KY | $757 | $1,496 | ★ 1/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center | Mayfield, KY | $1,030 | $1,202 | ★ 1/5 | 127 min | 15.3% |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center | Maysville, KY | $1,196 | — | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 14.3% |
| Whitesburg Arh Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $1,324 | $860 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | 14.9% |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center | Ashland, KY | $1,547 | $2,401 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | 15.2% |
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital | Greenville, KY | $1,667 | $1,626 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | 14.7% |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Owensboro, KY | $1,667 | $1,626 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | 14.6% |
| Harrison Memorial Hospital | Cynthiana, KY | $2,041 | $1,542 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | 14.7% |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital | Somerset, KY | $2,456 | — | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 15.9% |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $2,497 | $1,424 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | 15.1% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $2,585 | $2,447 | ★ 3/5 | 135 min | 15.2% |
| Mercy Health – Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $3,659 | — | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | 15.5% |
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.