Capillary blood draw (finger stick) in Kentucky
Below is what hospitals in Kentucky charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 9 hospitals in Kentucky run from $2 to $225. The typical hospital charges $14. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $14
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breckinridge Memorial Hospital KY · Price file July 16, 2026 | $2Insurance typically pays $2Sticker price $4 | Lowest price of any hospital | $2 | $4 |
| Rockcastle Regional Hospital & Respiratory Care Ct KY · Price file July 1, 2026 | $5Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $7 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $6 | $7 |
| St Claire Regional Medical Center KY · Price file June 18, 2026 | $9Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $12 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $9 | $12 |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center KY | $12Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $30 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $5 | $30 |
| Russell County Hospital KY · Price file August 31, 2026 | $14Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $17 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $12 | $17 |
| Spring View Hospital KY | $19Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price $47 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $5 | $47 |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood Edgewood, KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | $27Insurance typically pays $3Sticker price $27 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $3 | $27 |
| Baptist Health Louisville Louisville, KY · Price file September 25, 2026 | $28Insurance typically pays $15Sticker price $37 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $15 | $37 |
| Murray-calloway County Hospital KY · Price file September 9, 2026 | $225Insurance typically pays $229Sticker price $346 | Highest price of any hospital | $229 | $346 |
| The Medical Center At Scottsville KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $93Sticker price $164 | — | $93 | $164 |
| The Medical Center At Franklin KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $98Sticker price $164 | — | $98 | $164 |
| Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital KY | —Insurance typically pays $1,864Sticker price — | — | $1,864 | — |
| The Medical Center At Caverna KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $164 | — | $94 | $164 |
| Frankfort Regional Medical Center KY | —Insurance typically pays $3Sticker price — | — | $3 | — |
| The Medical Center At Albany KY · Price file July 1, 2024 | —Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $164 | — | $94 | $164 |
Procedure code 36416. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.