Prices at 44 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $410 — 18% below the US median ($502), roughly 4.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County Hospital | Monticello, KY | $112 | — | — | — | — |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $154 | $86 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | — |
| Jennie Stuart Medical Center | Hopkinsville, KY | $232 | $98 | ★ 1/5 | 167 min | — |
| Uofl Health-Shelbyville Hospital | Shelbyville, KY | $240 | $620 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | — |
| Uofl Health-Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital | Louisville, KY | $240 | $620 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | — |
| University of Louisville Hospital | Louisville, KY | $240 | $620 | ★ 1/5 | 198 min | — |
| Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $270 | $195 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | — |
| CHI Saint Joseph Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $270 | $195 | ★ 3/5 | 149 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mount Sterling, KY | $270 | $195 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | — |
| Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $270 | $195 | ★ 2/5 | 131 min | — |
| CHI Saint Joseph Berea Nf | Berea, KY | $270 | $195 | ★ 4/5 | 126 min | — |
| Casey County Hospital | Liberty, KY | $280 | — | ★ 3/5 | 94 min | — |
| Cumberland County Hospital | Burkesville, KY | $324 | $265 | — | 93 min | — |
| Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center | Prestonsburg, KY | $345 | $79 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | Harlan, KY | $345 | $98 | ★ 2/5 | 196 min | — |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $345 | $67 | ★ 2/5 | 165 min | — |
| Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital | Hyden, KY | $370 | $203 | — | 100 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $389 | $221 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Morgan County ARH Hospital | West Liberty, KY | $409 | $148 | — | 128 min | — |
| Fleming County Hospital | Flemingsburg, KY | $411 | — | — | — | — |
| ARH Our Lady of the Way | Martin, KY | $429 | $144 | — | 84 min | — |
| McDowell ARH Hospital | Mc Dowell, KY | $429 | $243 | — | 86 min | — |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $429 | $247 | ★ 1/5 | 166 min | — |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $452 | $219 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $468 | $165 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
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 September 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 $410 — about 4.9× the Medicare rate ($84). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($167).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $783 list price could save about $373 (48%).
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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