Prices at 16 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $8,962 — 98% above the US median ($4,523), roughly 10.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center | Mayfield, KY | $8,962 | $1,845 | ★ 1/5 | 132 min | — |
| Spring View Hospital | Lebanon, KY | $9,774 | — | ★ 5/5 | 154 min | — |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital | Somerset, KY | $11,563 | — | ★ 2/5 | 180 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 September 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 $8,962 — about 10.1× the Medicare rate ($883). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,767).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $22,405 list price could save about $13,443 (60%).
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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