Prices at 15 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $46 — 30% below the US median ($66), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $34 | $34 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | — |
| Jennie Stuart Medical Center | Hopkinsville, KY | $41 | $38 | ★ 1/5 | 167 min | — |
| Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services, Inc | Salem, KY | $43 | $39 | ★ 4/5 | 106 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital | Greenville, KY | $46 | $39 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Owensboro, KY | $46 | $39 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center | Leitchfield, KY | $46 | $39 | ★ 3/5 | 115 min | — |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center | Ashland, KY | $48 | $70 | ★ 3/5 | 232 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 $46 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($16). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($32).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $71 list price could save about $25 (35%).
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