Prices at 23 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,185 — 53% below the US median ($2,499), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Stuart Medical Center | Hopkinsville, KY | $255 | $643 | ★ 1/5 | 167 min | — |
| Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services, Inc | Salem, KY | $675 | $619 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $677 | $677 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | — |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $1,185 | $397 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center | Prestonsburg, KY | $1,185 | $397 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | South Williamson, KY | $1,185 | $397 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | — |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $1,185 | $397 | ★ 2/5 | 165 min | — |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center | Maysville, KY | $4,611 | $6,431 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital | Somerset, KY | $4,793 | $7,575 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | — |
| Spring View Hospital | Lebanon, KY | $6,567 | $4,236 | ★ 5/5 | 154 min | — |
| Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $7,361 | $1,941 | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | — |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center | Mayfield, KY | $12,435 | $11,856 | ★ 1/5 | 132 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 $1,185 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($483). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($965).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,975 list price could save about $790 (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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