Doctor visit, new patient in Kentucky
Below is what hospitals in Kentucky charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 11 hospitals in Kentucky run from $59 to $557. The typical hospital charges $135. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $135
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
11 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 | $59Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $196 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $196 |
| Breckinridge Memorial Hospital KY · Price file July 16, 2026 | $72Insurance typically pays $61Sticker price $145 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $61 | $145 |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc Louisville, KY · Price file February 11, 2026 | $100Insurance typically pays $214Sticker price $499 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $214 | $499 |
| Murray-calloway County Hospital KY · Price file September 9, 2026 | $108Insurance typically pays $108Sticker price $166 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $108 | $166 |
| Rockcastle Regional Hospital & Respiratory Care Ct KY · Price file July 1, 2026 | $132Insurance typically pays $79Sticker price $174 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $79 | $174 |
| St Claire Regional Medical Center KY · Price file June 18, 2026 | $135Insurance typically pays $90Sticker price $180 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $90 | $180 |
| Monroe County Medical Center KY · Price file October 8, 2026 | $187Insurance typically pays $65Sticker price $226 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $65 | $226 |
| Spring View Hospital KY | $223Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $558 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | — | $558 |
| Russell County Hospital KY · Price file August 31, 2026 | $230Insurance typically pays $202Sticker price $287 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | $202 | $287 |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center KY | $254Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $636 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | — | $636 |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center KY | $557Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,391 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $1,391 |
Procedure code 99203. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.