Prices at 40 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $273 — about the US median ($274), roughly 3.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey County Hospital | Liberty, KY | $134 | — | ★ 3/5 | 94 min | — |
| Uofl Health-Shelbyville Hospital | Shelbyville, KY | $137 | $285 | ★ 3/5 | 117 min | — |
| Uofl Health-Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital | Louisville, KY | $137 | $285 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | — |
| University of Louisville Hospital | Louisville, KY | $137 | $285 | ★ 1/5 | 198 min | — |
| Morgan County ARH Hospital | West Liberty, KY | $142 | $51 | — | 128 min | — |
| Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services, Inc | Salem, KY | $142 | $112 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Jennie Stuart Medical Center | Hopkinsville, KY | $145 | $324 | ★ 1/5 | 167 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $182 | $334 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center | Mayfield, KY | $184 | — | ★ 1/5 | 132 min | — |
| Wayne County Hospital | Monticello, KY | $214 | — | — | — | — |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center | Ashland, KY | $219 | $319 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $222 | $405 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | — |
| Harrison Memorial Hospital | Cynthiana, KY | $230 | $80 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Cumberland County Hospital | Burkesville, KY | $234 | $202 | — | 93 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital | Greenville, KY | $259 | $224 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Owensboro, KY | $259 | $224 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center | Leitchfield, KY | $259 | $224 | ★ 3/5 | 115 min | — |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital | Somerset, KY | $287 | — | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | — |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center | Maysville, KY | $287 | — | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Fleming County Hospital | Flemingsburg, KY | $317 | — | — | — | — |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $333 | $163 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital | Irvine, KY | $418 | — | ★ 4/5 | 128 min | — |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $424 | $153 | ★ 1/5 | 166 min | — |
| Spring View Hospital | Lebanon, KY | $425 | — | ★ 5/5 | 154 min | — |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | South Williamson, KY | $463 | $118 | ★ 2/5 | 168 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 September 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 $273 — about 3.2× the Medicare rate ($85). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($170).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $569 list price could save about $296 (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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