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Below is what hospitals in Kentucky charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 6 hospitals in Kentucky run from $164 to $1,425. The typical hospital charges $281. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $281
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King'S Daughters' Medical Center Ashland, KY | $164Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $548 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $548 |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center KY | $188Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $470 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | — | $470 |
| Rockcastle Regional Hospital & Respiratory Care Ct KY · Price file July 1, 2026 | $198Insurance typically pays $98Sticker price $260 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $98 | $260 |
| St Claire Regional Medical Center KY · Price file June 18, 2026 | $364Insurance typically pays $315Sticker price $486 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $315 | $486 |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood Edgewood, KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | $427Insurance typically pays $205Sticker price $427 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $205 | $427 |
| Baptist Health Louisville Louisville, KY · Price file September 25, 2026 | $1,425Insurance typically pays $832Sticker price $1,900 | Highest price of any hospital | $832 | $1,900 |
| The Medical Center At Franklin KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $691Sticker price $964 | — | $691 | $964 |
| The Medical Center At Caverna KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $550Sticker price $917 | — | $550 | $917 |
| The Medical Center At Albany KY · Price file July 1, 2024 | —Insurance typically pays $550Sticker price $917 | — | $550 | $917 |
| The Medical Center At Scottsville KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $550Sticker price $917 | — | $550 | $917 |
Procedure code 93990. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.