Prices at 22 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,462 — about the US median ($5,501), roughly 6.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $1,184 | $1,097 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | 15.1% |
| Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center | Prestonsburg, KY | $2,064 | $932 | ★ 2/5 | 193 min | 15.1% |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | South Williamson, KY | $2,064 | $932 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 16.4% |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $2,064 | $932 | ★ 2/5 | 166 min | 15.5% |
| Harrison Memorial Hospital | Cynthiana, KY | $5,462 | $6,775 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | 14.7% |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center | Mayfield, KY | $7,591 | $13,750 | ★ 1/5 | 127 min | 15.3% |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital | Somerset, KY | $10,032 | $17,251 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 15.9% |
| Spring View Hospital | Lebanon, KY | $10,229 | $13,480 | ★ 5/5 | 158 min | 14.0% |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center | Maysville, KY | $17,318 | $24,477 | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 14.3% |
| Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $36,311 | $7,285 | ★ 3/5 | 171 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 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 $5,462 — about 6.9× the Medicare rate ($792). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,583).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,802 list price could save about $2,341 (30%).
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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