Prices at 34 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $130 — 15% below the US median ($153), roughly 1.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDowell ARH Hospital | Mc Dowell, KY | $44 | $40 | — | 90 min | 15.0% |
| Jennie Stuart Medical Center | Hopkinsville, KY | $52 | $83 | ★ 1/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| Wayne County Hospital | Monticello, KY | $54 | — | — | — | — |
| Uofl Health-Shelbyville Hospital | Shelbyville, KY | $57 | $156 | ★ 3/5 | 121 min | 15.2% |
| Uofl Health-Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital | Louisville, KY | $57 | $156 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | 15.6% |
| University of Louisville Hospital | Louisville, KY | $57 | $156 | ★ 1/5 | 198 min | 16.4% |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $60 | $60 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | 15.1% |
| Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services, Inc | Salem, KY | $60 | $46 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | 15.6% |
| Casey County Hospital | Liberty, KY | $69 | — | ★ 3/5 | 100 min | 15.2% |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center | Ashland, KY | $90 | $116 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | 15.2% |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | South Williamson, KY | $112 | $80 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 16.4% |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center | Maysville, KY | $122 | — | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 14.3% |
| Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $130 | $171 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 14.4% |
| CHI Saint Joseph Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $130 | $171 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | 15.1% |
| Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mount Sterling, KY | $130 | $171 | ★ 4/5 | 129 min | 15.2% |
| Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $130 | $171 | ★ 2/5 | 136 min | 15.2% |
| CHI Saint Joseph Berea Nf | Berea, KY | $130 | $171 | ★ 4/5 | 126 min | 14.7% |
| Spring View Hospital | Lebanon, KY | $170 | — | ★ 5/5 | 158 min | 14.0% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $186 | $317 | ★ 3/5 | 135 min | 15.2% |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center | Mayfield, KY | $193 | — | ★ 1/5 | 127 min | 15.3% |
| Harrison Memorial Hospital | Cynthiana, KY | $205 | $56 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | 14.7% |
| Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital | Irvine, KY | $233 | — | ★ 4/5 | 129 min | 15.0% |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $247 | $167 | ★ 2/5 | 173 min | 14.7% |
| Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center | Prestonsburg, KY | $301 | $56 | ★ 2/5 | 193 min | 15.1% |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $301 | $92 | ★ 2/5 | 166 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. 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 $130 — about 1.4× the Medicare rate ($95). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($190).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $418 list price could save about $288 (69%).
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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