Prices at 44 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $635 — 32% above the US median ($480), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $191 | $287 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | — |
| CHI Saint Joseph Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $191 | $287 | ★ 3/5 | 149 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mount Sterling, KY | $191 | $287 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | — |
| Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $191 | $287 | ★ 2/5 | 131 min | — |
| CHI Saint Joseph Berea Nf | Berea, KY | $191 | $287 | ★ 4/5 | 126 min | — |
| Jennie Stuart Medical Center | Hopkinsville, KY | $200 | $222 | ★ 1/5 | 167 min | — |
| Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center | Prestonsburg, KY | $313 | $201 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $339 | $215 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | — |
| Wayne County Hospital | Monticello, KY | $340 | — | — | — | — |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center | Ashland, KY | $344 | $636 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $348 | $501 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | Harlan, KY | $416 | $213 | ★ 2/5 | 196 min | — |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $416 | $146 | ★ 2/5 | 165 min | — |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | South Williamson, KY | $497 | $200 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | — |
| Fleming County Hospital | Flemingsburg, KY | $545 | — | — | — | — |
| Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services, Inc | Salem, KY | $600 | $1,753 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Harrison Memorial Hospital | Cynthiana, KY | $669 | $221 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center | Maysville, KY | $687 | — | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| ARH Our Lady of the Way | Martin, KY | $731 | $245 | — | 84 min | — |
| Morgan County ARH Hospital | West Liberty, KY | $731 | $264 | — | 128 min | — |
| Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital | Hyden, KY | $731 | $209 | — | 100 min | — |
| McDowell ARH Hospital | Mc Dowell, KY | $731 | $264 | — | 86 min | — |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $760 | $274 | ★ 1/5 | 166 min | — |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $764 | $375 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Spring View Hospital | Lebanon, KY | $805 | — | ★ 5/5 | 154 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 $635 — about 4.8× the Medicare rate ($133). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($266).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,089 list price could save about $454 (42%).
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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