Prices at 18 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $319 — 21% below the US median ($402), roughly 2.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services, Inc | Salem, KY | $92 | $92 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $172 | $103 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | — |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $202 | $99 | ★ 2/5 | 165 min | — |
| Uofl Health-Shelbyville Hospital | Shelbyville, KY | $206 | $307 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | — |
| Uofl Health-Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital | Louisville, KY | $206 | $307 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | — |
| University of Louisville Hospital | Louisville, KY | $206 | $307 | ★ 1/5 | 198 min | — |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center | Mayfield, KY | $304 | — | ★ 1/5 | 132 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital | Greenville, KY | $334 | $312 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Owensboro, KY | $334 | $312 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center | Leitchfield, KY | $334 | $312 | ★ 3/5 | 115 min | — |
| Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital | Irvine, KY | $433 | — | ★ 4/5 | 128 min | — |
| Harrison Memorial Hospital | Cynthiana, KY | $532 | $202 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center | Ashland, KY | $778 | $1,125 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $855 | — | ★ 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 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 $319 — about 2.7× the Medicare rate ($118). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($236).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $543 list price could save about $224 (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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