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Critical Care, First 30-74 Minutes Cost in Kentucky
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 68 Kentucky hospitals. CPT 99291. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $1,797
📉 Low $157
📈 High $12,252
🏥 68 hospitals
🏛️ 61 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $292
Hospital comparison — Kentucky
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 68 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Humana | Centene | Cigna | MultiPlan | Medicare | Molina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIE STUART MEDICAL CENTER HOPKINSVILLE |
$157 | $158 | $158 | $199 | $158 | $199 | $432 | — | — |
| DEACONESS HENDERSON HOSPITAL HENDERSON |
$226 | $158 | $158 | $159 | $146 | $387 | $392 | $193 | $193 |
| DEACONESS UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL MORGANFIELD |
$226 | $158 | $158 | $158 | $146 | $392 | $392 | — | $158 |
| BAPTIST HEALTH DEACONESS MADISONVILLE HOSPITAL DRIVE MADISONVILLE |
$250 | $193 | $193 | $193 | $215 | — | $1,430 | — | $215 |
| TRIGG COUNTY HOSPITAL CADIZ |
$255 | $246 | $197 | $219 | $292 | — | — | $181 | — |
| TUG VALLEY ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL DRIVE SOUTH WILLIAMSON |
$280 | $195 | $195 | — | $158 | — | — | — | — |
| HIGHLANDS ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PRESTONSBURG |
$280 | $195 | $195 | — | $195 | — | — | — | — |
| MIDDLESBORO ARH HOSPITAL W CUMBERLAND AVENUE MIDDLESBORO |
$280 | $195 | $195 | — | $195 | — | — | — | — |
| HAZARD ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE HAZARD |
$280 | $195 | $195 | — | $158 | — | — | — | — |
| WHITESBURG ARH HOSPITAL HOSPITAL ROAD WHITESBURG |
$280 | $195 | $195 | — | $158 | — | — | — | — |
| PAINTSVILLE ARH HOSPITAL JAMES S TRIMBLE BLVD PAINTSVILLE |
$280 | $195 | $195 | — | $158 | — | — | — | — |
| LIVINGSTON HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES SALEM |
$747 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$811 | $669 | $771 | $973 | $790 | $2,543 | $3,448 | — | — |
| NORTON AUDUBON HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$811 | $669 | $790 | $1,825 | $790 | $1,509 | $3,164 | — | — |
| NORTON WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$811 | $669 | $790 | $1,825 | $790 | $1,509 | $3,164 | — | — |
| NORTON HEALTHCARE PAVILION LOUISVILLE |
$811 | $669 | $790 | $1,825 | $790 | $1,509 | $3,164 | — | — |
| NORTON BROWNSBORO HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$811 | $669 | $790 | $1,825 | $790 | $1,509 | $3,164 | — | — |
| NORTON WEST LOUISVILLE HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$811 | $669 | $790 | $1,825 | $790 | $1,509 | $3,164 | — | — |
| KINGS DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER ASHLAND |
$812 | $1,261 | $1,500 | — | — | — | $1,827 | — | $856 |
| CRITTENDEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MARION |
$942 | $839 | $1,381 | — | $1,449 | $1,381 | — | $674 | — |
| WAYNE COUNTY HOSPITAL HOSPITAL STREET MONTICELLO |
$1,067 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT JOSEPH MOUNT STERLING MT. STERLING |
$1,131 | $724 | $710 | $717 | $646 | — | $2,808 | — | $724 |
| OWENSBORO HEALTH MUHLENBERG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GREENVILLE |
$1,150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL LONDON LONDON |
$1,289 | $774 | $759 | $759 | $607 | — | $3,287 | — | $516 |
| UOFL HEALTH - UOFL HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$1,296 | — | — | $738 | $916 | $790 | — | — | — |
| EPHRAIM MCDOWELL JAMES B. HAGGIN HOSPITAL HARRODSBURG |
$1,331 | $1.00 | $843 | $843 | — | $1.00 | — | $843 | — |
| SAINT JOSEPH BEREA BEREA |
$1,426 | $845 | $853 | $828 | $816 | $2,041 | $2,692 | — | $870 |
| MARSHALL COUNTY HOSPITAL BENTON |
$1,448 | $912 | — | $894 | — | — | — | $894 | — |
| CHI SAINT JOSEPH HEALTH WOMEN'S HOSPITAL AT SAINT JOSEPH EAST LEXINGTON |
$1,504 | $861 | $853 | $828 | $828 | $2,396 | $3,407 | — | $869 |
| PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER PIKEVILLE |
$1,521 | — | $775 | — | $1,085 | — | — | — | — |
| FLEMING COUNTY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION DRIVE FLEMINGSBURG |
$1,583 | $19.38 | $22.60 | $20.00 | — | — | $80.00 | $20.00 | — |
| CALDWELL MEDICAL CENTER PRINCETON |
$1,744 | $767 | $752 | $375 | $1,151 | $1,976 | — | $286 | $837 |
| CHI HEALTH SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL LEXINGTON |
$1,764 | $861 | $853 | $828 | $828 | $2,359 | $3,407 | — | $869 |
| CENTERPOINT HEALTH - VERSAILLES AMSDEN AVENUE VERSAILLES |
$1,797 | $30.60 | $30.90 | $30.30 | $30.00 | — | $88.00 | $30.00 | — |
| OWENSBORO HEALTH TWIN LAKES MEDICAL CENTER LEITCHFIELD |
$1,841 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH SAINT JOSEPH JESSAMINE NICHOLASVILLE |
$1,886 | $861 | $853 | $828 | $828 | $2,883 | $3,407 | — | $869 |
| UOFL HEALTH - MARY & ELIZABETH HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$1,943 | — | — | $738 | $1,088 | $790 | — | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - MARCUM AND WALLACE HOSPITAL IRVINE |
$1,981 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UOFL HEALTH - SHELBYVILLE HOSPITAL SHELBYVILLE |
$2,051 | — | — | $738 | $1,088 | $790 | — | — | — |
| CHI SAINT JOSEPH HEALTH FLAGET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BARDSTOWN |
$2,078 | $823 | $831 | $807 | $807 | $3,576 | $4,457 | — | $847 |
| MERCY HEALTH - LOURDES HOSPITAL PADUCAH |
$2,171 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEADOWVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MAYSVILLE |
$2,248 | $43.30 | $37.00 | $103 | — | — | — | $100 | — |
| OWENSBORO HEALTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL OWENSBORO |
$2,276 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CARROLL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARROLLTON |
$2,305 | $1,229 | — | $1,092 | $1,092 | — | — | $286 | — |
| CENTERPOINT HEALTH - WINCHESTER WINCHESTER |
$2,334 | $45.50 | $70.70 | $36.05 | $100 | $100 | $70.00 | $100 | — |
| JACKSON PURCHASE MEDICAL CENTER MAYFIELD |
$2,360 | $44.10 | $100 | $100 | $100 | — | $85.00 | $100 | $105 |
| UOFL HEALTH - JEWISH HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$2,429 | — | — | $738 | $1,088 | $790 | — | — | — |
| UOFL HEALTH - MEDICAL CENTER EAST LOUISVILLE |
$2,429 | — | — | $738 | $1,088 | $790 | — | — | — |
| UOFL HEALTH - MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH SHEPHERDSVILLE |
$2,429 | — | — | $738 | $1,088 | $790 | — | — | — |
| UOFL HEALTH - MEDICAL CENTER SOUTHWEST LOUISVILLE |
$2,429 | — | — | $738 | $1,088 | $790 | — | — | — |
| CENTERPOINT HEALTH - PARIS LINVILLE DRIVE PARIS |
$2,667 | $43.30 | $34.80 | $29.19 | $100 | $92.00 | $92.00 | $100 | — |
| SPRING VIEW HOSPITAL LORETTO RD LEBANON |
$2,720 | $43.30 | $57.50 | $100 | — | — | — | $100 | — |
| ADVENTHEALTH MANCHESTER MANCHESTER |
$2,746 | — | $775 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRISTAR GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOWLING GREEN |
$3,062 | $214 | $1,307 | $216 | — | $912 | $2,756 | — | $214 |
| CENTERPOINT HEALTH - GEORGETOWN GEORGETOWN |
$3,090 | $44.30 | $37.30 | $28.83 | $100 | — | $88.00 | $100 | — |
| THE MEDICAL CENTER AT FRANKLIN FRANKLIN |
$3,124 | $750 | $750 | $750 | — | $2,282 | — | $843 | — |
| THE MEDICAL CENTER AT CAVERNA HORSE CAVE |
$3,124 | $750 | $750 | $750 | — | $2,282 | — | $843 | — |
| ST. ELIZABETH FLORENCE FLORENCE |
$3,383 | $835 | — | — | $884 | — | — | — | — |
| ST. ELIZABETH GRANT HOSPITAL WILLIAMSTOWN |
$3,383 | $835 | — | — | $884 | — | — | — | — |
| ST. ELIZABETH EDGEWOOD EDGEWOOD |
$3,383 | $835 | — | — | $884 | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 99291, 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: $1,631 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 68 Kentucky hospitals above publish for Critical care, first 30-74 minutes — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 99291 in Kentucky, Medicare reimburses about $292 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Kentucky range from $157 to $12,252 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 6.2x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does critical care, first 30-74 minutes cost in Kentucky?
- Cash prices for critical care, first 30-74 minutes (CPT 99291) in Kentucky range from $157 to $12,252, with a median of $1,797. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest critical care, first 30-74 minutes in Kentucky?
- The cheapest Kentucky hospital published cash price for this procedure is $157. 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 99291 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.