Prices at 3 hospitals in Lexington, KY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $181,525 — 471% above the US median ($31,763), roughly 11.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 $181,525 — about 11.7× 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 $242,033 list price could save about $60,508 (25%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Lexington
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Lee, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Lexington, KY | 33 |
| David Charles, D.O. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Lexington, KY | 24 |
| Johan Aasbo, D.O. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Lexington, KY | 17 |
| Samy Elayi, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Lexington, KY | 16 |
| William Schoen, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Lexington, KY | 16 |
| Gery Tomassoni, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Lexington, KY | 14 |
| Yousef Darrat, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Lexington, KY | 14 |
| Terence Ross, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Lexington, KY | 13 |
| Samuel Omotoye, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Lexington, KY | 13 |
| Joel Simon, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Lexington, KY | 12 |
| Kristin Ellison, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Lexington, KY | 12 |
| Joseph Souza, M.D. | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Lexington, KY | 11 |
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