Prices at 28 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $71,411 — 125% above the US median ($31,763), roughly 4.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center | Maysville, KY | $31,675 | $16,926 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 14.3% |
| T J Samson Community Hospital | Glasgow, KY | $38,952 | $24,019 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 16.3% |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center | Mayfield, KY | $44,810 | $16,637 | ★ 1/5 | 127 min | 15.3% |
| St Claire Regional Medical Center | Morehead, KY | $48,136 | $19,312 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | 17.6% |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital | Somerset, KY | $69,076 | $18,295 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 15.9% |
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital | Greenville, KY | $71,411 | $16,408 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | 14.7% |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Owensboro, KY | $71,411 | $16,408 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | 14.6% |
| Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center | Leitchfield, KY | $71,411 | $16,408 | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | 15.2% |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $132,443 | $22,295 | ★ 3/5 | 198 min | 15.3% |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $137,067 | $27,746 | ★ 3/5 | 204 min | 14.3% |
| Baptist Health Lagrange | La Grange, KY | $137,067 | $27,746 | ★ 5/5 | 140 min | 14.4% |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $153,811 | $25,571 | ★ 4/5 | 190 min | 14.4% |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $164,551 | $23,113 | ★ 4/5 | 181 min | 14.8% |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $181,525 | $28,699 | ★ 4/5 | 181 min | 14.4% |
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 August 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 $71,411 — about 4.6× the Medicare rate ($15,506). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($31,012).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $142,358 list price could save about $70,947 (50%).
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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