Prices at 40 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $217 — 30% below the US median ($307), roughly 1.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital | Somerset, KY | $63 | — | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 15.9% |
| Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $82 | $246 | ★ 3/5 | 194 min | 14.4% |
| CHI Saint Joseph Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $82 | $246 | ★ 3/5 | 144 min | 15.1% |
| Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mount Sterling, KY | $82 | $246 | ★ 4/5 | 129 min | 15.2% |
| Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $82 | $246 | ★ 2/5 | 136 min | 15.2% |
| CHI Saint Joseph Berea Nf | Berea, KY | $82 | $246 | ★ 4/5 | 126 min | 14.7% |
| McDowell ARH Hospital | Mc Dowell, KY | $88 | $57 | — | 90 min | 15.0% |
| Casey County Hospital | Liberty, KY | $107 | — | ★ 3/5 | 100 min | 15.2% |
| Jennie Stuart Medical Center | Hopkinsville, KY | $124 | $183 | ★ 1/5 | 156 min | 15.5% |
| Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center | Prestonsburg, KY | $163 | $145 | ★ 2/5 | 193 min | 15.1% |
| Harrison Memorial Hospital | Cynthiana, KY | $182 | $187 | ★ 3/5 | 162 min | 14.7% |
| Uofl Health-Shelbyville Hospital | Shelbyville, KY | $189 | $306 | ★ 3/5 | 121 min | 15.2% |
| Uofl Health-Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital | Louisville, KY | $189 | $306 | ★ 2/5 | 145 min | 15.6% |
| University of Louisville Hospital | Louisville, KY | $189 | $306 | ★ 1/5 | 198 min | 16.4% |
| Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services, Inc | Salem, KY | $205 | $157 | ★ 4/5 | 103 min | 15.6% |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $212 | $125 | ★ 2/5 | 166 min | 15.5% |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | South Williamson, KY | $214 | $115 | ★ 2/5 | 176 min | 16.4% |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $217 | $113 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | 14.9% |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $217 | $136 | ★ 1/5 | 176 min | 15.6% |
| ARH Our Lady of the Way | Martin, KY | $217 | $78 | — | 84 min | — |
| Morgan County ARH Hospital | West Liberty, KY | $217 | $83 | — | 130 min | 15.0% |
| Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital | Hyden, KY | $217 | $61 | — | 101 min | 14.9% |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | Harlan, KY | $221 | $182 | ★ 2/5 | 193 min | 16.5% |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $223 | $161 | ★ 2/5 | 173 min | 14.7% |
| Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital | Irvine, KY | $232 | — | ★ 4/5 | 129 min | 15.0% |
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 July 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 $217 — about 1.7× the Medicare rate ($129). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($259).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $466 list price could save about $249 (54%).
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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