Prices at 3 hospitals in Lexington, KY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $194,129 — 158% above the US median ($75,347), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $194,129 | $52,655 | ★ 4/5 | 183 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 $194,129 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($36,593). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($73,185).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $258,838 list price could save about $64,710 (25%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Lexington
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Mitchell, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Lexington, KY | 41 |
| Hetal Patel, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Lexington, KY | 33 |
| Gary Earle, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Lexington, KY | 32 |
| Austin Ward, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Lexington, KY | 31 |
| Theodore Wright, M.D. | Thoracic Surgery | Lexington, KY | 29 |
| Hamid Mohammadzadeh, M.D. | Cardiac Surgery | Lexington, KY | 27 |
| John Chaney, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Lexington, KY | 25 |
| Michael Sekela, M.D. | Cardiac Surgery | Lexington, KY | 20 |
| George Dimeling, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Lexington, KY | 17 |
| Erinn Ogburn, M.D. | Cardiac Surgery | Lexington, KY | 17 |
| Adam Locklar | Physician Assistant | Lexington, KY | 15 |
| Jamie Black, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Lexington, KY | 14 |
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