Prices at 13 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,484 — 15% below the US median ($4,100), roughly 9.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center | Prestonsburg, KY | $674 | $135 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $674 | $135 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $805 | $805 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | — |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center | Ashland, KY | $3,336 | $6,162 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Spring View Hospital | Lebanon, KY | $3,633 | $6,900 | ★ 5/5 | 154 min | — |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital | Somerset, KY | $8,656 | $12,132 | ★ 2/5 | 180 min | — |
| Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $14,235 | $3,574 | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | — |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center | Mayfield, KY | $14,564 | $11,805 | ★ 1/5 | 132 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 $3,484 — about 9.3× the Medicare rate ($373). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($745).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,711 list price could save about $5,227 (60%).
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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