Prices at 36 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $341 — 9% below the US median ($374), roughly 8.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $101 | $86 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Cumberland County Hospital | Burkesville, KY | $122 | $100 | — | 93 min | — |
| Uofl Health-Shelbyville Hospital | Shelbyville, KY | $156 | $260 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | — |
| Uofl Health-Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital | Louisville, KY | $156 | $260 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | — |
| University of Louisville Hospital | Louisville, KY | $156 | $260 | ★ 1/5 | 198 min | — |
| Wayne County Hospital | Monticello, KY | $164 | — | — | — | — |
| Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center | Prestonsburg, KY | $170 | $82 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | Harlan, KY | $170 | $98 | ★ 2/5 | 196 min | — |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $170 | $67 | ★ 2/5 | 165 min | — |
| Jennie Stuart Medical Center | Hopkinsville, KY | $198 | $98 | ★ 1/5 | 167 min | — |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center | Maysville, KY | $204 | — | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center | Mayfield, KY | $207 | — | ★ 1/5 | 132 min | — |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $211 | $42 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $230 | $171 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center | Ashland, KY | $259 | $377 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Harrison Memorial Hospital | Cynthiana, KY | $315 | $98 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $367 | — | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | — |
| Morgan County ARH Hospital | West Liberty, KY | $387 | $140 | — | 128 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital | Greenville, KY | $412 | $317 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Owensboro, KY | $412 | $317 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center | Leitchfield, KY | $412 | $317 | ★ 3/5 | 115 min | — |
| Fleming County Hospital | Flemingsburg, KY | $458 | — | — | — | — |
| Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital | Irvine, KY | $511 | — | ★ 4/5 | 128 min | — |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $550 | $199 | ★ 1/5 | 166 min | — |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $560 | $114 | ★ 3/5 | 160 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 $341 — about 8.7× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $636 list price could save about $295 (46%).
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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