Prices at 28 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $8,954 — 4% below the US median ($9,316), roughly 8.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $3,437 | $589 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | — |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center | Ashland, KY | $4,297 | $7,938 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $5,129 | $6,487 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | — |
| CHI Saint Joseph Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $5,129 | $6,487 | ★ 3/5 | 149 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mount Sterling, KY | $5,129 | $6,487 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | — |
| Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $5,129 | $6,487 | ★ 2/5 | 131 min | — |
| CHI Saint Joseph Berea Nf | Berea, KY | $5,129 | $6,487 | ★ 4/5 | 126 min | — |
| Harrison Memorial Hospital | Cynthiana, KY | $6,886 | $3,027 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center | Prestonsburg, KY | $7,502 | $2,401 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $8,954 | $9,038 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $8,982 | — | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital | Greenville, KY | $9,061 | $6,837 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Owensboro, KY | $9,061 | $6,837 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center | Leitchfield, KY | $9,061 | $6,837 | ★ 3/5 | 115 min | — |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center | Mayfield, KY | $9,585 | — | ★ 1/5 | 132 min | — |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital | Somerset, KY | $13,678 | — | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | — |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $14,880 | $5,355 | ★ 1/5 | 166 min | — |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $17,187 | $6,601 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center | Maysville, KY | $19,371 | — | ★ 4/5 | 149 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 $8,954 — about 8.5× the Medicare rate ($1,049). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,098).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $14,970 list price could save about $6,016 (40%).
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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