Prices at 19 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,391 — 19% above the US median ($1,167), roughly 4.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $225 | $64 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center | Prestonsburg, KY | $262 | $64 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | South Williamson, KY | $262 | $67 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | — |
| Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services, Inc | Salem, KY | $741 | $87 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $1,391 | $1,069 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Harrison Memorial Hospital | Cynthiana, KY | $1,539 | $868 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center | Maysville, KY | $2,524 | — | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Spring View Hospital | Lebanon, KY | $3,461 | — | ★ 5/5 | 154 min | — |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center | Mayfield, KY | $3,880 | $1,202 | ★ 1/5 | 132 min | — |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital | Somerset, KY | $4,159 | — | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | — |
| Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $5,159 | $924 | ★ 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 $1,391 — about 4.3× the Medicare rate ($323). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($646).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,793 list price could save about $1,402 (50%).
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