Critical care, first hour in Kentucky
Below is what hospitals in Kentucky charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 13 hospitals in Kentucky run from $309 to $3,805. The typical hospital charges $1,048. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $1,048
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Claire Regional Medical Center KY · Price file June 18, 2026 | $309Insurance typically pays $272Sticker price $412 | Lowest price of any hospital | $272 | $412 |
| King'S Daughters' Medical Center Ashland, KY | $404Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,348 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | — | $1,348 |
| Monroe County Medical Center KY · Price file October 8, 2026 | $805Insurance typically pays $365Sticker price $970 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $365 | $970 |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc Louisville, KY · Price file February 11, 2026 | $811Insurance typically pays $1,594Sticker price $4,056 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $1,594 | $4,056 |
| Rockcastle Regional Hospital & Respiratory Care Ct KY · Price file July 1, 2026 | $893Insurance typically pays $335Sticker price $1,175 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $335 | $1,175 |
| Breckinridge Memorial Hospital KY · Price file July 16, 2026 | $916Insurance typically pays $659Sticker price $1,831 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $659 | $1,831 |
| Russell County Hospital KY · Price file August 31, 2026 | $1,048Insurance typically pays $917Sticker price $1,310 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $917 | $1,310 |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center KY | $2,248Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,619 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | — | $5,619 |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center KY | $2,360Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $5,901 | Pricier than 67% of hospitals | — | $5,901 |
| Murray-calloway County Hospital KY · Price file September 9, 2026 | $2,558Insurance typically pays $1,953Sticker price $3,935 | Pricier than 75% of hospitals | $1,953 | $3,935 |
| Spring View Hospital KY | $2,720Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $6,800 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | — | $6,800 |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood Edgewood, KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | $3,383Insurance typically pays $884Sticker price $3,383 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $884 | $3,383 |
| Baptist Health Louisville Louisville, KY · Price file September 25, 2026 | $3,805Insurance typically pays $2,110Sticker price $5,073 | Highest price of any hospital | $2,110 | $5,073 |
| The Medical Center At Caverna KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,505Sticker price $3,593 | — | $2,505 | $3,593 |
| Frankfort Regional Medical Center KY | —Insurance typically pays $3,651Sticker price — | — | $3,651 | — |
| The Medical Center At Albany KY · Price file July 1, 2024 | —Insurance typically pays $2,505Sticker price $3,593 | — | $2,505 | $3,593 |
| The Medical Center At Scottsville KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,156Sticker price $3,593 | — | $2,156 | $3,593 |
| The Medical Center At Franklin KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $2,239Sticker price $3,124 | — | $2,239 | $3,124 |
Procedure code 99291. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.