Prices at 40 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $274 — 15% above the US median ($239), roughly 9.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County Hospital | Monticello, KY | $52 | — | — | — | — |
| Jennie Stuart Medical Center | Hopkinsville, KY | $73 | $42 | ★ 1/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| Cumberland County Hospital | Burkesville, KY | $84 | $73 | — | 93 min | 14.9% |
| Uofl Health-Shelbyville Hospital | Shelbyville, KY | $108 | $298 | ★ 3/5 | 121 min | 15.2% |
| Uofl Health-Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital | Louisville, KY | $108 | $298 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | 15.6% |
| University of Louisville Hospital | Louisville, KY | $108 | $298 | ★ 1/5 | 198 min | 16.4% |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $116 | $29 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | 15.1% |
| Casey County Hospital | Liberty, KY | $120 | — | ★ 3/5 | 100 min | 15.2% |
| Harrison Memorial Hospital | Cynthiana, KY | $121 | $81 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | 14.7% |
| Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services, Inc | Salem, KY | $124 | $95 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | 15.6% |
| 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% |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center | Ashland, KY | $166 | $242 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | 15.2% |
| Fleming County Hospital | Flemingsburg, KY | $224 | — | — | — | — |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $242 | $87 | ★ 2/5 | 173 min | 14.7% |
| Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital | Irvine, KY | $263 | — | ★ 4/5 | 129 min | 15.0% |
| ARH Our Lady of the Way | Martin, KY | $286 | $96 | — | 84 min | — |
| Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital | Hyden, KY | $286 | $82 | — | 101 min | 14.9% |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | South Williamson, KY | $335 | $83 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 16.4% |
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $338 | $133 | ★ 3/5 | 135 min | 15.2% |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital | Somerset, KY | $409 | — | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 15.9% |
| Spring View Hospital | Lebanon, KY | $412 | — | ★ 5/5 | 158 min | 14.0% |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center | Mayfield, KY | $416 | — | ★ 1/5 | 127 min | 15.3% |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $446 | $136 | ★ 1/5 | 176 min | 15.6% |
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 $274 — about 9.4× the Medicare rate ($29). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($58).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $481 list price could save about $207 (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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