Prices at 19 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $798 — 50% below the US median ($1,598), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $416 | $290 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Uofl Health-Shelbyville Hospital | Shelbyville, KY | $783 | $1,099 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | — |
| Uofl Health-Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital | Louisville, KY | $783 | $1,099 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | — |
| University of Louisville Hospital | Louisville, KY | $783 | $1,099 | ★ 1/5 | 198 min | — |
| Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $794 | — | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital | Greenville, KY | $798 | $487 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Owensboro, KY | $798 | $487 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center | Leitchfield, KY | $798 | $487 | ★ 3/5 | 115 min | — |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $928 | $177 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $1,206 | $600 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital | Bowling Green, KY | $1,271 | $518 | ★ 2/5 | 148 min | — |
| Harrison Memorial Hospital | Cynthiana, KY | $1,960 | $326 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Spring View Hospital | Lebanon, KY | $2,422 | $606 | ★ 5/5 | 154 min | — |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center | Ashland, KY | $3,290 | $4,413 | ★ 3/5 | 232 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 $798 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($322). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($645).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,194 list price could save about $2,396 (75%).
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