Prices at 14 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,601 — 72% below the US median ($5,807), roughly 1.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services, Inc | Salem, KY | $1,368 | $1,225 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | 15.6% |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $1,834 | $2,098 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | 15.1% |
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 $1,601 — about 1.2× the Medicare rate ($1,301). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,601).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,759 list price could save about $2,159 (57%).
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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