IV 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 $173 to $1,519. The typical hospital charges $427. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $427
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
16 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 | $173Insurance typically pays $178Sticker price $228 | Lowest price of any hospital | $178 | $228 |
| King'S Daughters' Medical Center Ashland, KY | $179Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $596 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | — | $596 |
| Monroe County Medical Center KY · Price file October 8, 2026 | $223Insurance typically pays $196Sticker price $269 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $196 | $269 |
| Spring View Hospital KY | $281Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $701 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | — | $701 |
| Breckinridge Memorial Hospital KY · Price file July 16, 2026 | $286Insurance typically pays $206Sticker price $573 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $206 | $573 |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center KY | $365Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $914 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | — | $914 |
| St Claire Regional Medical Center KY · Price file June 18, 2026 | $488Insurance typically pays $221Sticker price $651 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $221 | $651 |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center KY | $578Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,444 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | — | $1,444 |
| Russell County Hospital KY · Price file August 31, 2026 | $771Insurance typically pays $680Sticker price $964 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $680 | $964 |
| Murray-calloway County Hospital KY · Price file September 9, 2026 | $775Insurance typically pays $547Sticker price $1,192 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | $547 | $1,192 |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood Edgewood, KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | $846Insurance typically pays $228Sticker price $846 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | $228 | $846 |
| Baptist Health Louisville Louisville, KY · Price file September 25, 2026 | $1,519Insurance typically pays $904Sticker price $2,026 | Highest price of any hospital | $904 | $2,026 |
| The Medical Center At Albany KY · Price file July 1, 2024 | —Insurance typically pays $289Sticker price $450 | — | $289 | $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 $458 | — | $301 | $458 |
| The Medical Center At Caverna KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $289Sticker price $450 | — | $289 | $450 |
Procedure code 96365. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.