Prices at 11 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,016
Chargemaster (median)
$3,016
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,707
Medicare pays
$914
$687$1,346
Median cash $1,016 · Medicare $914 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $687 – $1,346. The median cash price is about 1.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Stuart Medical Center | Hopkinsville, KY | $604 | $1,069 | ★ 1/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $1,429 | $1,043 | ★ 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. 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.