Prices at 17 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $23,181 — 59% above the US median ($14,594), roughly 14.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Daughters' Medical Center | Ashland, KY | $9,768 | $16,605 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $11,397 | — | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | — |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $14,035 | $2,464 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital | Greenville, KY | $23,181 | $20,407 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Owensboro, KY | $23,181 | $20,407 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center | Leitchfield, KY | $23,181 | $20,407 | ★ 3/5 | 115 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $41,855 | $16,243 | ★ 3/5 | 128 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 October 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 $23,181 — about 14.5× the Medicare rate ($1,603). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($3,205).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $35,664 list price could save about $12,482 (35%).
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