IV placement (needle into vein) 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 $27 to $2,224. The typical hospital charges $122. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $122
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
13 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 | $27Insurance typically pays $20Sticker price $36 | Lowest price of any hospital | $20 | $36 |
| St Claire Regional Medical Center KY · Price file June 18, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $36Sticker price $52 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $36 | $52 |
| Murray-calloway County Hospital KY · Price file September 9, 2026 | $114Insurance typically pays $117Sticker price $176 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $117 | $176 |
| Breckinridge Memorial Hospital KY · Price file July 16, 2026 | $130Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $260 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $94 | $260 |
| Baptist Health Louisville Louisville, KY · Price file September 25, 2026 | $1,114Insurance typically pays $663Sticker price $1,486 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $663 | $1,486 |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center KY | $2,224Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,561 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $5,561 |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood Edgewood, KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $1,771Sticker price — | — | $1,771 | — |
| Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital KY | —Insurance typically pays $3,284Sticker price — | — | $3,284 | — |
| Frankfort Regional Medical Center KY | —Insurance typically pays $2,400Sticker price — | — | $2,400 | — |
| The Medical Center At Caverna KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $92Sticker price $132 | — | $92 | $132 |
| The Medical Center At Albany KY · Price file July 1, 2024 | —Insurance typically pays $92Sticker price $132 | — | $92 | $132 |
| The Medical Center At Scottsville KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $79Sticker price $132 | — | $79 | $132 |
| The Medical Center At Franklin KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $95Sticker price $132 | — | $95 | $132 |
Procedure code 36000. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.