Prices at 14 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,368 — 36% below the US median ($2,134), roughly 1.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Stuart Medical Center | Hopkinsville, KY | $600 | $961 | ★ 1/5 | 167 min | — |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $1,160 | $939 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | — |
| Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center | Prestonsburg, KY | $1,577 | $932 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | South Williamson, KY | $1,577 | $932 | ★ 2/5 | 168 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 $1,368 — about 1.4× the Medicare rate ($968). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,935).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,629 list price could save about $1,261 (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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