Amino acid analysis, quantitative, each specimen in Kentucky
Below is what hospitals in Kentucky charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 10 hospitals in Kentucky run from $52 to $876. The typical hospital charges $126. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $126
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center KY | $52Insurance typically pays $14Sticker price $131 | Lowest price of any hospital | $14 | $131 |
| St Claire Regional Medical Center KY · Price file June 18, 2026 | $65Insurance typically pays $59Sticker price $86 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | $59 | $86 |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood Edgewood, KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | $69Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price $69 | Cheaper than 78% of hospitals | $25 | $69 |
| King'S Daughters' Medical Center Ashland, KY | $122Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $405 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | — | $405 |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc Louisville, KY · Price file February 11, 2026 | $123Insurance typically pays $261Sticker price $614 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $261 | $614 |
| Monroe County Medical Center KY · Price file October 8, 2026 | $129Insurance typically pays $58Sticker price $156 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | $58 | $156 |
| Baptist Health Louisville Louisville, KY · Price file September 25, 2026 | $198Insurance typically pays $108Sticker price $264 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | $108 | $264 |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center KY | $231Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $578 | Pricier than 78% of hospitals | $19 | $578 |
| Rockcastle Regional Hospital & Respiratory Care Ct KY · Price file July 1, 2026 | $303Insurance typically pays $47Sticker price $398 | Pricier than 89% of hospitals | $47 | $398 |
| Spring View Hospital KY | $876Insurance typically pays $14Sticker price $2,191 | Highest price of any hospital | $14 | $2,191 |
| Frankfort Regional Medical Center KY | —Insurance typically pays $23Sticker price — | — | $23 | — |
| The Medical Center At Caverna KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $69 | — | $27 | $69 |
| The Medical Center At Albany KY · Price file July 1, 2024 | —Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $69 | — | $27 | $69 |
| The Medical Center At Scottsville KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $33Sticker price $69 | — | $33 | $69 |
| The Medical Center At Franklin KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $32Sticker price $69 | — | $32 | $69 |
Procedure code 82131. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.