Prices at 21 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $39,285 — 32% above the US median ($29,780), roughly 49.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $12,598 | $40,314 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | — |
| CHI Saint Joseph Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $12,598 | $40,314 | ★ 3/5 | 149 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mount Sterling, KY | $12,598 | $40,314 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | — |
| Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $12,598 | $40,314 | ★ 2/5 | 131 min | — |
| CHI Saint Joseph Berea Nf | Berea, KY | $12,598 | $40,314 | ★ 4/5 | 126 min | — |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $19,026 | $11,870 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | — |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center | Ashland, KY | $22,266 | $37,001 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $22,439 | — | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | — |
| Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center | Prestonsburg, KY | $56,131 | $27,673 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $56,131 | $26,056 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $56,494 | $34,172 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Harrison Memorial Hospital | Cynthiana, KY | $59,525 | $29,308 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital | Greenville, KY | $66,195 | $50,919 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Owensboro, KY | $66,195 | $50,919 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center | Leitchfield, KY | $66,195 | $50,919 | ★ 3/5 | 115 min | — |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital | Somerset, KY | $84,234 | — | ★ 2/5 | 180 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 $39,285 — about 49.2× the Medicare rate ($798). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,596).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $78,512 list price could save about $39,227 (50%).
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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