IV hydration infusion, first hour 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 $96 to $1,214. The typical hospital charges $387. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $387
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockcastle Regional Hospital & Respiratory Care Ct KY · Price file July 1, 2026 | $96Insurance typically pays $113Sticker price $126 | Lowest price of any hospital | $113 | $126 |
| Russell County Hospital KY · Price file August 31, 2026 | $167Insurance typically pays $147Sticker price $209 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $147 | $209 |
| King'S Daughters' Medical Center Ashland, KY | $179Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $596 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | — | $596 |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center KY | $210Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $526 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | — | $526 |
| Monroe County Medical Center KY · Price file October 8, 2026 | $223Insurance typically pays $196Sticker price $269 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $196 | $269 |
| Breckinridge Memorial Hospital KY · Price file July 16, 2026 | $286Insurance typically pays $198Sticker price $573 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $198 | $573 |
| St Claire Regional Medical Center KY · Price file June 18, 2026 | $488Insurance typically pays $221Sticker price $651 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $221 | $651 |
| Spring View Hospital KY | $523Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,307 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | — | $1,307 |
| Murray-calloway County Hospital KY · Price file September 9, 2026 | $694Insurance typically pays $516Sticker price $1,068 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $516 | $1,068 |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood Edgewood, KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | $846Insurance typically pays $226Sticker price $846 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $226 | $846 |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center KY | $872Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,181 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | — | $2,181 |
| Baptist Health Louisville Louisville, KY · Price file September 25, 2026 | $1,214Insurance typically pays $722Sticker price $1,619 | Highest price of any hospital | $722 | $1,619 |
| The Medical Center At Caverna KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $291Sticker price $450 | — | $291 | $450 |
| Frankfort Regional Medical Center KY | —Insurance typically pays $341Sticker price — | — | $341 | — |
| The Medical Center At Albany KY · Price file July 1, 2024 | —Insurance typically pays $291Sticker price $450 | — | $291 | $450 |
| The Medical Center At Scottsville KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $285Sticker price $450 | — | $285 | $450 |
| The Medical Center At Franklin KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $301Sticker price $469 | — | $301 | $469 |
Procedure code 96360. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.