Prices at 21 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $9,048 — 57% above the US median ($5,766), roughly 13.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $1,924 | $630 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center | Prestonsburg, KY | $1,924 | $630 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | South Williamson, KY | $1,924 | $630 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | — |
| Spring View Hospital | Lebanon, KY | $8,379 | $12,556 | ★ 5/5 | 154 min | — |
| Harrison Memorial Hospital | Cynthiana, KY | $9,717 | $5,645 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center | Mayfield, KY | $13,316 | $14,024 | ★ 1/5 | 132 min | — |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital | Somerset, KY | $16,452 | $17,516 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | — |
| Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $19,970 | $6,010 | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | — |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center | Maysville, KY | $20,269 | $19,150 | ★ 4/5 | 149 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 $9,048 — about 13.7× the Medicare rate ($658). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,316).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $17,414 list price could save about $8,366 (48%).
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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