Prices at 25 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $42,234 — 64% above the US median ($25,719), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Claire Regional Medical Center | Morehead, KY | $28,614 | $14,648 | ★ 2/5 | 178 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital | Greenville, KY | $28,671 | $12,484 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Owensboro, KY | $28,671 | $12,484 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center | Leitchfield, KY | $28,671 | $12,484 | ★ 3/5 | 115 min | — |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital | Somerset, KY | $30,061 | $13,505 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | — |
| Baptist Health Richmond | Richmond, KY | $54,407 | $11,683 | ★ 4/5 | 156 min | — |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $58,670 | $18,698 | ★ 4/5 | 191 min | — |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $63,453 | $15,230 | ★ 3/5 | 206 min | — |
| Baptist Health Lagrange | La Grange, KY | $63,453 | $15,230 | ★ 5/5 | 138 min | — |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $71,620 | $20,685 | ★ 4/5 | 183 min | — |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $82,280 | $20,485 | ★ 4/5 | 184 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 $42,234 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($11,645). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($23,290).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $73,848 list price could save about $31,614 (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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