Prices at 41 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,934 — 12% below the US median ($2,198), roughly 6.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $748 | $537 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | — |
| CHI Saint Joseph Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $748 | $537 | ★ 3/5 | 149 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mount Sterling, KY | $748 | $537 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | — |
| Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $748 | $537 | ★ 2/5 | 131 min | — |
| CHI Saint Joseph Berea Nf | Berea, KY | $748 | $537 | ★ 4/5 | 126 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital | Greenville, KY | $804 | $487 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Owensboro, KY | $804 | $487 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center | Leitchfield, KY | $804 | $487 | ★ 3/5 | 115 min | — |
| Harrison Memorial Hospital | Cynthiana, KY | $816 | $326 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $971 | $405 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | — |
| Jennie Stuart Medical Center | Hopkinsville, KY | $1,042 | $303 | ★ 1/5 | 167 min | — |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center | Mayfield, KY | $1,049 | $618 | ★ 1/5 | 132 min | — |
| Uofl Health-Shelbyville Hospital | Shelbyville, KY | $1,395 | $2,501 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | — |
| Uofl Health-Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital | Louisville, KY | $1,395 | $2,501 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | — |
| University of Louisville Hospital | Louisville, KY | $1,395 | $2,501 | ★ 1/5 | 198 min | — |
| Wayne County Hospital | Monticello, KY | $1,607 | — | — | — | — |
| Fleming County Hospital | Flemingsburg, KY | $1,729 | $808 | — | — | — |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center | Ashland, KY | $1,789 | $2,516 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $2,080 | $530 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $2,203 | — | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | — |
| Morgan County ARH Hospital | West Liberty, KY | $2,302 | $898 | — | 128 min | — |
| Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services, Inc | Salem, KY | $2,358 | $2,162 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| ARH Our Lady of the Way | Martin, KY | $2,417 | $889 | — | 84 min | — |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $2,447 | $765 | ★ 1/5 | 166 min | — |
| McDowell ARH Hospital | Mc Dowell, KY | $2,525 | $760 | — | 86 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 $1,934 — about 6.4× the Medicare rate ($300). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($601).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,273 list price could save about $2,339 (55%).
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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