Prices at 32 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $728 — 49% below the US median ($1,427), roughly 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center | Prestonsburg, KY | $169 | $196 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services, Inc | Salem, KY | $371 | $610 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $398 | $446 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | Harlan, KY | $398 | $504 | ★ 2/5 | 196 min | — |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $512 | $200 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | — |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center | Ashland, KY | $619 | $1,053 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $641 | $566 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | — |
| CHI Saint Joseph Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $641 | $566 | ★ 3/5 | 149 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mount Sterling, KY | $641 | $566 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | — |
| Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $641 | $566 | ★ 2/5 | 131 min | — |
| CHI Saint Joseph Berea Nf | Berea, KY | $641 | $566 | ★ 4/5 | 126 min | — |
| Uofl Health-Shelbyville Hospital | Shelbyville, KY | $728 | $1,213 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | — |
| Uofl Health-Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital | Louisville, KY | $728 | $1,213 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | — |
| University of Louisville Hospital | Louisville, KY | $728 | $1,213 | ★ 1/5 | 198 min | — |
| Harrison Memorial Hospital | Cynthiana, KY | $816 | $510 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Cumberland County Hospital | Burkesville, KY | $843 | $725 | — | 93 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $1,076 | $788 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center | Mayfield, KY | $1,257 | — | ★ 1/5 | 132 min | — |
| Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $1,427 | — | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | — |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital | Somerset, KY | $1,448 | — | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | — |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | South Williamson, KY | $1,574 | $317 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital | Greenville, KY | $2,018 | $1,368 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Owensboro, KY | $2,018 | $1,368 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center | Leitchfield, KY | $2,018 | $1,368 | ★ 3/5 | 115 min | — |
| Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital | Irvine, KY | $2,071 | — | ★ 4/5 | 128 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 $728 — about 3.5× the Medicare rate ($209). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($419).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,032 list price could save about $2,304 (76%).
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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