Prices at 18 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,001 — 36% below the US median ($1,573), roughly 4.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center | Prestonsburg, KY | $169 | $79 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | South Williamson, KY | $169 | $79 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | — |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $799 | $238 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $952 | $901 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $1,049 | — | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital | Greenville, KY | $2,482 | $2,185 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Owensboro, KY | $2,482 | $2,185 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center | Leitchfield, KY | $2,482 | $2,185 | ★ 3/5 | 115 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 $1,001 — about 4.3× the Medicare rate ($233). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($467).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,694 list price could save about $693 (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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