Prices at 37 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,108 — 12% below the US median ($1,252), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $626 | $889 | ★ 3/5 | 185 min | — |
| CHI Saint Joseph Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $626 | $889 | ★ 3/5 | 149 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mount Sterling, KY | $626 | $889 | ★ 4/5 | 134 min | — |
| Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $626 | $889 | ★ 2/5 | 131 min | — |
| CHI Saint Joseph Berea Nf | Berea, KY | $626 | $889 | ★ 4/5 | 126 min | — |
| Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center | Prestonsburg, KY | $680 | $461 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services, Inc | Salem, KY | $688 | $528 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | Harlan, KY | $752 | $568 | ★ 2/5 | 196 min | — |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $752 | $389 | ★ 2/5 | 165 min | — |
| Harrison Memorial Hospital | Cynthiana, KY | $879 | $586 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Wayne County Hospital | Monticello, KY | $940 | — | — | — | — |
| Jennie Stuart Medical Center | Hopkinsville, KY | $978 | $899 | ★ 1/5 | 167 min | — |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | South Williamson, KY | $1,108 | $357 | ★ 2/5 | 168 min | — |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $1,224 | $592 | ★ 3/5 | 160 min | — |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $1,250 | $502 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $1,296 | $1,594 | ★ 3/5 | 128 min | — |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $1,310 | $882 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | — |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center | Mayfield, KY | $1,531 | $1,202 | ★ 1/5 | 132 min | — |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $1,608 | $581 | ★ 1/5 | 166 min | — |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center | Ashland, KY | $1,739 | $2,446 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center | Maysville, KY | $1,748 | — | ★ 4/5 | 149 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital | Greenville, KY | $2,053 | $1,579 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Owensboro, KY | $2,053 | $1,579 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center | Leitchfield, KY | $2,053 | $1,579 | ★ 3/5 | 115 min | — |
| Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $4,217 | $624 | ★ 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 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 $1,108 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($311). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($622).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,156 list price could save about $2,048 (65%).
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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