Thyroid biopsy, open in Kentucky
Below is what hospitals in Kentucky charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 3 hospitals in Kentucky run from $704 to $1,431. The typical hospital charges $789. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $789
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell County Hospital KY · Price file August 31, 2026 | $704Insurance typically pays $620Sticker price $880 | Lowest price of any hospital | $620 | $880 |
| Spring View Hospital KY | $789Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,973 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | — | $1,973 |
| Murray-calloway County Hospital KY · Price file September 9, 2026 | $1,431Insurance typically pays $1,213Sticker price $2,201 | Highest price of any hospital | $1,213 | $2,201 |
| The Medical Center At Scottsville KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $350Sticker price $584 | — | $350 | $584 |
| The Medical Center At Franklin KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $355Sticker price $496 | — | $355 | $496 |
| Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital KY | —Insurance typically pays $3,284Sticker price — | — | $3,284 | — |
| The Medical Center At Albany KY · Price file July 1, 2024 | —Insurance typically pays $350Sticker price $584 | — | $350 | $584 |
| The Medical Center At Caverna KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $350Sticker price $584 | — | $350 | $584 |
| Frankfort Regional Medical Center KY | —Insurance typically pays $2,550Sticker price — | — | $2,550 | — |
Procedure code 60100. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.