Critical care, additional 30 minutes 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 $148 to $1,859. The typical hospital charges $402. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $402
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King'S Daughters' Medical Center Ashland, KY | $148Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $493 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $493 |
| St Claire Regional Medical Center KY · Price file June 18, 2026 | $154Insurance typically pays $122Sticker price $206 | Cheaper than 91% of hospitals | $122 | $206 |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc Louisville, KY · Price file February 11, 2026 | $262Insurance typically pays $920Sticker price $1,310 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $920 | $1,310 |
| Monroe County Medical Center KY · Price file October 8, 2026 | $287Insurance typically pays $142Sticker price $346 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $142 | $346 |
| Baptist Health Louisville Louisville, KY · Price file September 25, 2026 | $323Insurance typically pays $334Sticker price $431 | Cheaper than 64% of hospitals | $334 | $431 |
| Russell County Hospital KY · Price file August 31, 2026 | $388Insurance typically pays $101Sticker price $485 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $101 | $485 |
| Breckinridge Memorial Hospital KY · Price file July 16, 2026 | $416Insurance typically pays $300Sticker price $832 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $300 | $832 |
| Rockcastle Regional Hospital & Respiratory Care Ct KY · Price file July 1, 2026 | $446Insurance typically pays $98Sticker price $587 | Pricier than 64% of hospitals | $98 | $587 |
| Meadowview Regional Medical Center KY | $886Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,214 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | — | $2,214 |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood Edgewood, KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | $1,049Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,049 | Pricier than 82% of hospitals | — | $1,049 |
| Spring View Hospital KY | $1,101Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $2,752 | Pricier than 91% of hospitals | — | $2,752 |
| Jackson Purchase Medical Center KY | $1,859Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $4,647 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $4,647 |
| The Medical Center At Scottsville KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $132Sticker price $220 | — | $132 | $220 |
| The Medical Center At Franklin KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $137Sticker price $191 | — | $137 | $191 |
| 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 $153Sticker price $220 | — | $153 | $220 |
| The Medical Center At Caverna KY · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $153Sticker price $220 | — | $153 | $220 |
Procedure code 99292. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.