Prices at 9 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $79 — 43% below the US median ($139), roughly 1.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $58 | $83 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | — |
| Harrison Memorial Hospital | Cynthiana, KY | $60 | $79 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $98 | $68 | ★ 1/5 | 166 min | — |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $98 | $52 | ★ 2/5 | 174 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 $79 — about 1.4× the Medicare rate ($58). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($116).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $163 list price could save about $84 (52%).
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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