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 $81 to $344. The typical hospital charges $194. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $194
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 | $81Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $271 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $271 |
| Breckinridge Memorial Hospital KY · Price file July 16, 2026 | $96Insurance typically pays $103Sticker price $192 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $103 | $192 |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc Louisville, KY · Price file February 11, 2026 | $113Insurance typically pays $239Sticker price $563 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $239 | $563 |
| Murray-calloway County Hospital KY · Price file September 9, 2026 | $160Insurance typically pays $165Sticker price $246 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $165 | $246 |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center KY | $183Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $456 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | — | $456 |
| St Claire Regional Medical Center KY · Price file June 18, 2026 | $194Insurance typically pays $142Sticker price $258 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $142 | $258 |
| Rockcastle Regional Hospital & Respiratory Care Ct KY · Price file July 1, 2026 | $206Insurance typically pays $114Sticker price $270 | Pricier than 60% of hospitals | $114 | $270 |
| Monroe County Medical Center KY · Price file October 8, 2026 | $287Insurance typically pays $109Sticker price $346 | Pricier than 70% of hospitals | $109 | $346 |
| Spring View Hospital KY | $296Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $739 | Pricier than 80% of hospitals | — | $739 |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center KY | $337Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $843 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | — | $843 |
| Russell County Hospital KY · Price file August 31, 2026 | $344Insurance typically pays $303Sticker price $430 | Highest price of any hospital | $303 | $430 |
Procedure code 99204. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.