Prices at 41 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $294 — 33% below the US median ($441), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey County Hospital | Liberty, KY | $87 | — | ★ 3/5 | 94 min | — |
| Wayne County Hospital | Monticello, KY | $111 | — | — | — | — |
| Jennie Stuart Medical Center | Hopkinsville, KY | $127 | $136 | ★ 1/5 | 167 min | — |
| Cumberland County Hospital | Burkesville, KY | $167 | $137 | — | 93 min | — |
| Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $185 | $263 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | — |
| CHI Saint Joseph Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $185 | $263 | ★ 3/5 | 149 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mount Sterling, KY | $185 | $263 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | — |
| Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $185 | $263 | ★ 2/5 | 131 min | — |
| CHI Saint Joseph Berea Nf | Berea, KY | $185 | $263 | ★ 4/5 | 126 min | — |
| Uofl Health-Shelbyville Hospital | Shelbyville, KY | $189 | $379 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | — |
| Uofl Health-Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital | Louisville, KY | $189 | $379 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | — |
| University of Louisville Hospital | Louisville, KY | $189 | $379 | ★ 1/5 | 198 min | — |
| Fleming County Hospital | Flemingsburg, KY | $197 | — | — | — | — |
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital | Greenville, KY | $244 | $191 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Owensboro, KY | $244 | $191 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center | Leitchfield, KY | $244 | $191 | ★ 3/5 | 115 min | — |
| Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services, Inc | Salem, KY | $288 | $1,753 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $294 | $137 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | — |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center | Mayfield, KY | $335 | — | ★ 1/5 | 132 min | — |
| Harrison Memorial Hospital | Cynthiana, KY | $358 | $164 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | South Williamson, KY | $395 | $112 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $421 | $393 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center | Maysville, KY | $496 | — | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center | Ashland, KY | $545 | $802 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $554 | $200 | ★ 1/5 | 166 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 $294 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($107). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($214).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $923 list price could save about $629 (68%).
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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