Analysis of Substance Using Immunoassay Technique, Multiple Step Method Cost in Kentucky
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 80 Kentucky hospitals. CPT 83516. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $32.29
📉 Low $6.26
📈 High $259
🏥 80 hospitals
🏛️ 69 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — Kentucky
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 80 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Humana | Centene | Cigna | Molina | MultiPlan | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAPTIST HEALTH DEACONESS MADISONVILLE HOSPITAL DRIVE MADISONVILLE |
$6.26 | $11.53 | $11.53 | $11.53 | $11.53 | — | $11.53 | $13.48 | — |
| NORTON BROWNSBORO HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$6.60 | $5.45 | $11.53 | $11.53 | $11.53 | $12.28 | — | $25.74 | — |
| NORTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$6.60 | $5.45 | $11.53 | $11.53 | $11.53 | $20.69 | — | $28.05 | — |
| NORTON AUDUBON HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$6.60 | $5.45 | $11.53 | $11.53 | $11.53 | $12.28 | — | $25.74 | — |
| NORTON WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$6.60 | $5.45 | $11.53 | $11.53 | $11.53 | $12.28 | — | $25.74 | — |
| NORTON HEALTHCARE PAVILION LOUISVILLE |
$6.60 | $5.45 | $11.53 | $11.53 | $11.53 | $12.28 | — | $25.74 | — |
| NORTON WEST LOUISVILLE HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$6.60 | $5.45 | $11.53 | $11.53 | $11.53 | $12.28 | — | $25.74 | — |
| UOFL HEALTH - UOFL HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$8.16 | $11.53 | $10.95 | $10.80 | $13.37 | $18.79 | — | — | — |
| HAZARD ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE HAZARD |
$13.20 | $11.53 | $4.94 | $11.53 | $5.28 | — | $11.53 | — | — |
| MARY BRECKINRIDGE ARH HOSPITAL KATE IRELAND DR HAYDEN |
$13.20 | $4.18 | $4.62 | $3.33 | $3.33 | — | $11.53 | — | — |
| HIGHLANDS ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PRESTONSBURG |
$13.20 | $11.53 | $11.53 | $11.53 | $11.53 | — | $11.53 | — | — |
| MCDOWELL ARH HOSPITAL MCDOWELL |
$13.20 | $8.14 | $5.72 | $3.74 | $3.74 | — | $11.53 | — | — |
| TUG VALLEY ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL DRIVE SOUTH WILLIAMSON |
$13.20 | $11.53 | $11.53 | $11.53 | $5.06 | — | $11.53 | — | — |
| BARBOURVILLE ARH HOSPITAL HOSPITAL DR BARBOURVILLE |
$13.20 | $6.38 | $5.28 | $3.78 | $3.78 | — | $11.53 | — | — |
| MIDDLESBORO ARH HOSPITAL W CUMBERLAND AVENUE MIDDLESBORO |
$13.20 | $11.53 | $11.53 | $11.53 | $5.50 | — | $11.53 | — | — |
| HARLAN ARH HOSPITAL BALL PARK ROAD HARLAN |
$13.20 | $11.53 | $11.53 | $11.53 | $5.72 | — | $11.53 | — | — |
| WHITESBURG ARH HOSPITAL HOSPITAL ROAD WHITESBURG |
$13.20 | $11.53 | $6.38 | $11.53 | $5.50 | — | $11.53 | — | — |
| DEACONESS UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL MORGANFIELD |
$13.63 | $6.92 | $9.47 | $8.63 | $8.78 | $20.33 | $9.28 | $20.95 | — |
| PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER PIKEVILLE |
$15.00 | — | — | — | $16.14 | — | — | — | — |
| UOFL HEALTH - MEDICAL CENTER SOUTHWEST LOUISVILLE |
$15.30 | $11.53 | $10.95 | $10.80 | $11.76 | $18.79 | — | — | — |
| OWENSBORO HEALTH MUHLENBERG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GREENVILLE |
$15.52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OWENSBORO HEALTH TWIN LAKES MEDICAL CENTER LEITCHFIELD |
$15.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CRITTENDEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MARION |
$19.14 | $11.53 | $28.05 | — | $24.79 | $28.05 | — | — | $11.53 |
| TRIGG COUNTY HOSPITAL CADIZ |
$19.80 | $14.36 | $15.34 | $14.07 | $24.84 | — | — | — | $14.07 |
| KINGS DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER ASHLAND |
$21.60 | $33.52 | $39.89 | — | — | — | $12.68 | $48.58 | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - MARCUM AND WALLACE HOSPITAL IRVINE |
$22.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LIVINGSTON HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES SALEM |
$23.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UOFL HEALTH - SHELBYVILLE HOSPITAL SHELBYVILLE |
$23.94 | $11.53 | $10.95 | $10.80 | $11.76 | $18.79 | — | — | — |
| MARSHALL COUNTY HOSPITAL BENTON |
$24.70 | $15.56 | — | $15.25 | — | — | — | — | $15.25 |
| OWENSBORO HEALTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL OWENSBORO |
$25.24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UOFL HEALTH - MEDICAL CENTER EAST LOUISVILLE |
$28.35 | $11.53 | $10.95 | $10.80 | $11.76 | $18.79 | — | — | — |
| CENTERPOINT HEALTH - PARIS LINVILLE DRIVE PARIS |
$29.23 | $54.00 | $34.80 | $29.19 | $100 | $92.00 | — | $92.00 | $100 |
| DEACONESS HENDERSON HOSPITAL HENDERSON |
$30.10 | $6.92 | $11.53 | $10.72 | $8.78 | $51.60 | $11.53 | $20.95 | $11.53 |
| ADVENTHEALTH MANCHESTER MANCHESTER |
$30.15 | $11.53 | $11.53 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UOFL HEALTH - MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH SHEPHERDSVILLE |
$30.15 | $11.53 | $10.95 | $10.80 | $11.76 | $18.79 | — | — | — |
| UOFL HEALTH - MEDICAL CENTER NORTHEAST LOUISVILLE |
$31.50 | $11.53 | $10.95 | $10.80 | $11.76 | $18.79 | — | — | — |
| UOFL HEALTH - JEWISH HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$31.50 | $11.53 | $10.95 | $10.80 | $11.76 | $18.79 | — | — | — |
| CHI SAINT JOSEPH HEALTH FLAGET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BARDSTOWN |
$31.83 | $11.53 | $11.53 | $11.53 | $11.53 | $54.75 | $11.53 | $68.25 | — |
| EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL LEXINGTON |
$32.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRISTAR GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOWLING GREEN |
$32.29 | $10.46 | $11.53 | $8.49 | $11.53 | $9.62 | $11.53 | $29.06 | — |
| CARROLL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARROLLTON |
$32.40 | $17.28 | — | $11.53 | $11.53 | — | — | — | $11.30 |
| WAYNE COUNTY HOSPITAL HOSPITAL STREET MONTICELLO |
$32.79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| THE MEDICAL CENTER AT RUSSELLVILLE RUSSELLVILLE |
$33.60 | $4.00 | $3.96 | $4.20 | — | $26.40 | — | — | — |
| ST. ELIZABETH FT. THOMAS FT. THOMAS |
$34.59 | $11.76 | $27.66 | — | $11.53 | $7.91 | — | — | — |
| ST. ELIZABETH GRANT HOSPITAL WILLIAMSTOWN |
$34.59 | $11.76 | $27.66 | — | $11.53 | $7.91 | — | — | — |
| ST. ELIZABETH EDGEWOOD EDGEWOOD |
$34.59 | $11.76 | $27.66 | — | $11.53 | $7.91 | — | — | — |
| ST. ELIZABETH COVINGTON COVINGTON |
$34.59 | $11.76 | $27.66 | — | $11.53 | $7.91 | — | — | — |
| ST. ELIZABETH FLORENCE FLORENCE |
$34.59 | $11.76 | $27.66 | — | $11.53 | $7.91 | — | — | — |
| THE MEDICAL CENTER AT ALBANY ALBANY |
$35.00 | $9.90 | $10.23 | $10.44 | — | $24.17 | — | — | $10.23 |
| THE MEDICAL CENTER AT BOWLING GREEN BOWLING GREEN |
$35.00 | $7.00 | $6.93 | $7.07 | — | $17.66 | — | — | — |
| THE MEDICAL CENTER AT FRANKLIN FRANKLIN |
$35.00 | $7.92 | $8.91 | $9.00 | — | $24.11 | — | — | $8.91 |
| THE MEDICAL CENTER AT CAVERNA HORSE CAVE |
$35.00 | $7.92 | $8.91 | $9.00 | — | $24.11 | — | — | $8.91 |
| THE MEDICAL CENTER AT SCOTTSVILLE SCOTTSVILLE |
$35.00 | $6.93 | $6.93 | $7.00 | — | $24.06 | — | — | $6.93 |
| UOFL HEALTH - MARY & ELIZABETH HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$36.36 | $11.53 | $10.95 | $10.80 | $11.76 | $18.79 | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH SAINT JOSEPH JESSAMINE NICHOLASVILLE |
$36.77 | $11.76 | $11.53 | $11.53 | $11.53 | $56.21 | $11.53 | $66.43 | — |
| CUMBERLAND COUNTY HOSPITAL BURKESVILLE |
$37.13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EPHRAIM MCDOWELL JAMES B. HAGGIN HOSPITAL HARRODSBURG |
$50.00 | $1.00 | $14.00 | $14.00 | — | $1.00 | — | — | $14.00 |
| JACKSON PURCHASE MEDICAL CENTER MAYFIELD |
$51.09 | $11.53 | $100 | $100 | $100 | — | $105 | $85.00 | $100 |
| FLEMING COUNTY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION DRIVE FLEMINGSBURG |
$58.18 | $19.38 | $22.60 | $20.00 | — | — | — | $80.00 | $20.00 |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE AT JEWISH HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$61.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 83516, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $40.05 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $32.29 for this?
That is the median of what the 80 Kentucky hospitals above publish for Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique, multiple step method — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does analysis of substance using immunoassay technique, multiple step method cost in Kentucky?
- Cash prices for analysis of substance using immunoassay technique, multiple step method (CPT 83516) in Kentucky range from $6.26 to $259, with a median of $32.29. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest analysis of substance using immunoassay technique, multiple step method in Kentucky?
- The cheapest Kentucky hospital published cash price for this procedure is $6.26. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Kentucky facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 83516 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.