Prices at 20 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,896 — 12% below the US median ($2,149), roughly 6.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services, Inc | Salem, KY | $315 | $208 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $366 | $468 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | — |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | South Williamson, KY | $530 | $117 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | — |
| Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center | Prestonsburg, KY | $544 | $906 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center | Ashland, KY | $1,772 | $3,274 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $2,019 | $3,249 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Harrison Memorial Hospital | Cynthiana, KY | $2,747 | $1,662 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital | Somerset, KY | $4,379 | — | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | — |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center | Mayfield, KY | $5,163 | $1,408 | ★ 1/5 | 132 min | — |
| Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $19,654 | $3,780 | ★ 3/5 | 173 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 $1,896 — about 6.3× the Medicare rate ($303). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($606).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,431 list price could save about $2,535 (57%).
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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