Prices at 20 hospitals in Kentucky, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,149 — 5% below the US median ($4,353), roughly 4.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Stuart Medical Center | Hopkinsville, KY | $1,224 | $2,738 | ★ 1/5 | 167 min | — |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson, KY | $1,595 | $2,799 | ★ 2/5 | 127 min | — |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center | Ashland, KY | $2,521 | $4,072 | ★ 3/5 | 232 min | — |
| Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center | Prestonsburg, KY | $4,138 | $2,349 | ★ 2/5 | 190 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital | Greenville, KY | $4,149 | $3,208 | ★ 4/5 | 148 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Owensboro, KY | $4,149 | $3,208 | ★ 2/5 | 208 min | — |
| Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center | Leitchfield, KY | $4,149 | $3,208 | ★ 3/5 | 115 min | — |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $4,428 | $2,558 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $5,330 | — | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | — |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center | Mayfield, KY | $6,342 | $1,613 | ★ 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 $4,149 — about 4.1× the Medicare rate ($1,018). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,036).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,384 list price could save about $2,234 (35%).
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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