Cholesterol panel in Kentucky
Below is what hospitals in Kentucky charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 13 hospitals in Kentucky run from $36 to $369. The typical hospital charges $128. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $128
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County Medical Center KY · Price file October 8, 2026 | $36Insurance typically pays $35Sticker price $44 | Lowest price of any hospital | $35 | $44 |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood Edgewood, KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | $40Insurance typically pays $14Sticker price $40 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $14 | $40 |
| Russell County Hospital KY · Price file August 31, 2026 | $43Insurance typically pays $38Sticker price $54 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $38 | $54 |
| Breckinridge Memorial Hospital KY · Price file July 16, 2026 | $60Insurance typically pays $43Sticker price $119 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $43 | $119 |
| King'S Daughters' Medical Center Ashland, KY | $100Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $333 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | — | $333 |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc Louisville, KY · Price file February 11, 2026 | $106Insurance typically pays $211Sticker price $529 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $211 | $529 |
| St Claire Regional Medical Center KY · Price file June 18, 2026 | $128Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $171 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $31 | $171 |
| Baptist Health Louisville Louisville, KY · Price file September 25, 2026 | $143Insurance typically pays $76Sticker price $191 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $76 | $191 |
| Rockcastle Regional Hospital & Respiratory Care Ct KY · Price file July 1, 2026 | $164Insurance typically pays $184Sticker price $216 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $184 | $216 |
| Murray-calloway County Hospital KY · Price file September 9, 2026 | $167Insurance typically pays $34Sticker price $257 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $34 | $257 |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center KY | $188Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $471 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $10 | $471 |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center KY | $213Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $534 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $12 | $534 |
| Spring View Hospital KY | $369Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $922 | Highest price of any hospital | $10 | $922 |
| The Medical Center At Caverna KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $30Sticker price $66 | — | $30 | $66 |
| The Medical Center At Albany KY · Price file July 1, 2024 | —Insurance typically pays $30Sticker price $66 | — | $30 | $66 |
| The Medical Center At Scottsville KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $28Sticker price $66 | — | $28 | $66 |
| The Medical Center At Franklin KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $29Sticker price $66 | — | $29 | $66 |
| Frankfort Regional Medical Center KY | —Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price — | — | $13 | — |
Procedure code 80061. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.