HCHG FACTOR 8 ASSAY in Kentucky
Below is what hospitals in Kentucky charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 12 hospitals in Kentucky run from $30 to $660. The typical hospital charges $199. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $199
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Claire Regional Medical Center KY · Price file June 18, 2026 | $30Insurance typically pays $27Sticker price $40 | Lowest price of any hospital | $27 | $40 |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood Edgewood, KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | $54Insurance typically pays $19Sticker price $54 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $19 | $54 |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc Louisville, KY · Price file February 11, 2026 | $97Insurance typically pays $220Sticker price $484 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $220 | $484 |
| King'S Daughters' Medical Center Ashland, KY | $109Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $362 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | — | $362 |
| Rockcastle Regional Hospital & Respiratory Care Ct KY · Price file July 1, 2026 | $177Insurance typically pays $112Sticker price $233 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $112 | $233 |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center KY | $186Insurance typically pays $15Sticker price $465 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $15 | $465 |
| Murray-calloway County Hospital KY · Price file September 9, 2026 | $213Insurance typically pays $41Sticker price $327 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $41 | $327 |
| Russell County Hospital KY · Price file August 31, 2026 | $224Insurance typically pays $139Sticker price $280 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $139 | $280 |
| Monroe County Medical Center KY · Price file October 8, 2026 | $328Insurance typically pays $98Sticker price $395 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $98 | $395 |
| Spring View Hospital KY | $469Insurance typically pays $15Sticker price $1,173 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $15 | $1,173 |
| Baptist Health Louisville Louisville, KY · Price file September 25, 2026 | $500Insurance typically pays $88Sticker price $667 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | $88 | $667 |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center KY | $660Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $1,650 | Highest price of any hospital | $17 | $1,650 |
| The Medical Center At Caverna KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $37Sticker price $67 | — | $37 | $67 |
| The Medical Center At Scottsville KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $37Sticker price $67 | — | $37 | $67 |
| The Medical Center At Franklin KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $38Sticker price $67 | — | $38 | $67 |
| The Medical Center At Albany KY · Price file July 1, 2024 | —Insurance typically pays $37Sticker price $67 | — | $37 | $67 |
| Frankfort Regional Medical Center KY | —Insurance typically pays $18Sticker price — | — | $18 | — |
Procedure code 85240. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.