Prices at 3 hospitals in Lexington, KY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $75 — 9% below the US median ($83), roughly 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $57 | $27 | ★ 3/5 | 135 min | 15.2% |
| Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $75 | $39 | ★ 2/5 | 136 min | 15.2% |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $119 | $20 | ★ 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 $75 — about 3.7× the Medicare rate ($20). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($41).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $159 list price could save about $83 (53%).
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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