Prices at 15 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $710 — 72% below the US median ($2,542), roughly 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $436 | $438 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | 15.1% |
| Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center | Prestonsburg, KY | $710 | $265 | ★ 2/5 | 193 min | 15.1% |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | South Williamson, KY | $710 | $265 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 16.4% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $4,762 | $3,457 | ★ 3/5 | 135 min | 15.2% |
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 $710 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($273). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($546).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,246 list price could save about $536 (43%).
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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