Prices at 18 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $11,641 — 193% above the US median ($3,967), roughly 16.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center | Prestonsburg, KY | $2,086 | $610 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Harrison Memorial Hospital | Cynthiana, KY | $11,641 | $3,055 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center | Maysville, KY | $11,911 | $12,108 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital | Somerset, KY | $13,101 | $12,299 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | — |
| Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $17,452 | $3,253 | ★ 3/5 | 173 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 September 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 $11,641 — about 16.3× the Medicare rate ($714). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,428).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $16,630 list price could save about $4,989 (30%).
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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