Prices at 16 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,317
Chargemaster (median)
$2,195
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,183
Medicare pays
$347
$454$10,904
Median cash $1,317 · Medicare $347 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $454 – $10,904. The median cash price is about 3.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Daughters' Medical Center | Ashland, KY | $449 | $1,010 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | 15.2% |
| Highlands Arh Regional Medical Center | Prestonsburg, KY | $457 | $207 | ★ 2/5 | 193 min | 15.1% |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $525 | $525 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | 15.1% |
| Middlesboro Arh Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $1,317 | $1,404 | ★ 1/5 | 176 min | 15.6% |
| Spring View Hospital | Lebanon, KY | $6,262 | — | ★ 5/5 | 158 min | 14.0% |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center | Mayfield, KY | $9,292 | — | ★ 1/5 | 127 min | 15.3% |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center | Maysville, KY | $13,323 | — | ★ 4/5 | 147 min | 14.3% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.