Prices at 20 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $388 — 45% below the US median ($701), roughly 1.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $147 | $156 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Jennie Stuart Medical Center | Hopkinsville, KY | $157 | $381 | ★ 1/5 | 167 min | — |
| Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services, Inc | Salem, KY | $205 | $188 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $234 | $156 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $259 | $350 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | — |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | South Williamson, KY | $337 | $139 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | — |
| Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center | Prestonsburg, KY | $344 | $130 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Cumberland County Hospital | Burkesville, KY | $431 | $371 | — | 93 min | — |
| Casey County Hospital | Liberty, KY | $566 | — | ★ 3/5 | 94 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital | Greenville, KY | $854 | $751 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Owensboro, KY | $854 | $751 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center | Leitchfield, KY | $854 | $751 | ★ 3/5 | 115 min | — |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center | Mayfield, KY | $3,332 | — | ★ 1/5 | 132 min | — |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital | Somerset, KY | $3,542 | — | ★ 2/5 | 180 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 $388 — about 1.6× the Medicare rate ($240). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($481).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $641 list price could save about $253 (39%).
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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