Prices at 37 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,260 — 6% above the US median ($2,136), roughly 8.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Memorial Hospital | Cynthiana, KY | $779 | $453 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital | Greenville, KY | $804 | $488 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Owensboro, KY | $804 | $488 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center | Leitchfield, KY | $804 | $488 | ★ 3/5 | 115 min | — |
| Uofl Health-Shelbyville Hospital | Shelbyville, KY | $835 | $1,896 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | — |
| Uofl Health-Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital | Louisville, KY | $835 | $1,896 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | — |
| University of Louisville Hospital | Louisville, KY | $835 | $1,896 | ★ 1/5 | 198 min | — |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $942 | $291 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | — |
| Jennie Stuart Medical Center | Hopkinsville, KY | $1,080 | $330 | ★ 1/5 | 167 min | — |
| Fleming County Hospital | Flemingsburg, KY | $1,538 | $808 | — | — | — |
| Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services, Inc | Salem, KY | $1,607 | $1,753 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Wayne County Hospital | Monticello, KY | $1,607 | — | — | — | — |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center | Ashland, KY | $1,824 | $2,337 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $1,832 | $824 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital | Hyden, KY | $2,167 | $619 | — | 100 min | — |
| Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $2,254 | — | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | — |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center | Mayfield, KY | $2,266 | $618 | ★ 1/5 | 132 min | — |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $2,610 | $799 | ★ 1/5 | 166 min | — |
| Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital | Irvine, KY | $2,724 | — | ★ 4/5 | 128 min | — |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $2,787 | $760 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center | Maysville, KY | $2,869 | $798 | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Morgan County ARH Hospital | West Liberty, KY | $2,980 | $1,068 | — | 128 min | — |
| Spring View Hospital | Lebanon, KY | $3,042 | $606 | ★ 5/5 | 154 min | — |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | Harlan, KY | $3,050 | $760 | ★ 2/5 | 196 min | — |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $3,050 | $556 | ★ 2/5 | 165 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 $2,260 — about 8.7× the Medicare rate ($261). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($522).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,845 list price could save about $1,585 (41%).
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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