Prices at 40 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $274 — about the US median ($277), roughly 6.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County Hospital | Monticello, KY | $58 | — | — | — | — |
| Jennie Stuart Medical Center | Hopkinsville, KY | $72 | $57 | ★ 1/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| Casey County Hospital | Liberty, KY | $92 | — | ★ 3/5 | 100 min | 15.2% |
| Cumberland County Hospital | Burkesville, KY | $99 | $81 | — | 93 min | 14.9% |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $146 | $39 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | 15.1% |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $149 | $72 | ★ 2/5 | 173 min | 14.7% |
| Uofl Health-Shelbyville Hospital | Shelbyville, KY | $153 | $319 | ★ 3/5 | 121 min | 15.2% |
| Uofl Health-Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital | Louisville, KY | $153 | $319 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | 15.6% |
| University of Louisville Hospital | Louisville, KY | $153 | $319 | ★ 1/5 | 198 min | 16.4% |
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital | Greenville, KY | $161 | $124 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | 14.7% |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Owensboro, KY | $161 | $124 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | 14.6% |
| Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center | Leitchfield, KY | $161 | $124 | ★ 3/5 | 116 min | 15.2% |
| Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services, Inc | Salem, KY | $182 | $140 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | 15.6% |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center | Ashland, KY | $210 | $305 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | 15.2% |
| Fleming County Hospital | Flemingsburg, KY | $228 | — | — | — | — |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $262 | $95 | ★ 1/5 | 176 min | 15.6% |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $268 | $60 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | 14.9% |
| ARH Our Lady of the Way | Martin, KY | $280 | $94 | — | 84 min | — |
| McDowell ARH Hospital | Mc Dowell, KY | $280 | $101 | — | 90 min | 15.0% |
| Harrison Memorial Hospital | Cynthiana, KY | $306 | $81 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | 14.7% |
| Morgan County ARH Hospital | West Liberty, KY | $317 | $115 | — | 130 min | 15.0% |
| Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital | Hyden, KY | $333 | $95 | — | 101 min | 14.9% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $333 | $166 | ★ 3/5 | 135 min | 15.2% |
| Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center | Prestonsburg, KY | $337 | $163 | ★ 2/5 | 193 min | 15.1% |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | Harlan, KY | $337 | $92 | ★ 2/5 | 193 min | 16.5% |
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 $274 — about 6.9× the Medicare rate ($40). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($80).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $517 list price could save about $242 (47%).
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