Prices at 13 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $418 — 58% below the US median ($996), roughly 0.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Stuart Medical Center | Hopkinsville, KY | $235 | $509 | ★ 1/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $600 | $454 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | 15.1% |
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 $418 — about 0.8× the Medicare rate ($535). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,070).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,237 list price could save about $819 (66%).
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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