Precancerous skin spots removal, 2-14 in Kentucky
Below is what hospitals in Kentucky charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 6 hospitals in Kentucky run from $29 to $234. The typical hospital charges $40. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $40
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
8 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockcastle Regional Hospital & Respiratory Care Ct KY · Price file July 1, 2026 | $29Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $38 | Lowest price of any hospital | $17 | $38 |
| St Claire Regional Medical Center KY · Price file June 18, 2026 | $31Insurance typically pays $2Sticker price $41 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $2 | $41 |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc Louisville, KY · Price file February 11, 2026 | $40Insurance typically pays $90Sticker price $199 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $90 | $199 |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood Edgewood, KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | $41Insurance typically pays $1,771Sticker price $41 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $1,771 | $41 |
| Russell County Hospital KY · Price file August 31, 2026 | $146Insurance typically pays $129Sticker price $183 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $129 | $183 |
| Baptist Health Louisville Louisville, KY · Price file September 25, 2026 | $234Insurance typically pays $183Sticker price $312 | Highest price of any hospital | $183 | $312 |
| Frankfort Regional Medical Center KY | —Insurance typically pays $2,400Sticker price — | — | $2,400 | — |
| Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital KY | —Insurance typically pays $3,284Sticker price — | — | $3,284 | — |
Procedure code 17003. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.