Emergency Department Visit with Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making Cost in Kentucky
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 75 Kentucky hospitals. CPT 99284. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $961
📉 Low $70.99
📈 High $4,931
🏥 75 hospitals
🏛️ 68 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $116
Hospital comparison — Kentucky
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 75 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Humana | UHC | Aetna | Centene | Cigna | Molina | MultiPlan | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIE STUART MEDICAL CENTER HOPKINSVILLE |
$70.99 | $113 | $74.05 | $74.05 | $74.05 | $113 | — | $195 | — |
| DEACONESS UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL MORGANFIELD |
$110 | $74.05 | $74.05 | $74.05 | $74.05 | $165 | $74.05 | $165 | — |
| DEACONESS HENDERSON HOSPITAL HENDERSON |
$110 | $74.79 | $74.05 | $74.05 | $74.05 | $189 | $110 | $165 | $110 |
| CARROLL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARROLLTON |
$118 | $55.70 | $62.72 | — | $55.70 | — | — | — | $55.70 |
| BAPTIST HEALTH DEACONESS MADISONVILLE HOSPITAL DRIVE MADISONVILLE |
$124 | $74.05 | $110 | $74.05 | $74.05 | — | $74.05 | $812 | — |
| CALDWELL MEDICAL CENTER PRINCETON |
$134 | $64.15 | $363 | $64.15 | $88.20 | $151 | $64.15 | — | $113 |
| WAYNE COUNTY HOSPITAL HOSPITAL STREET MONTICELLO |
$146 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRIGG COUNTY HOSPITAL CADIZ |
$167 | $113 | $110 | $129 | $116 | — | — | — | $119 |
| HIGHLANDS ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PRESTONSBURG |
$172 | $318 | $116 | $74.05 | $116 | — | $911 | — | — |
| LIVINGSTON HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES SALEM |
$190 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTON BROWNSBORO HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$320 | $720 | $264 | $399 | $399 | $595 | — | $1,248 | — |
| NORTON WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$320 | $720 | $264 | $399 | $399 | $595 | — | $1,248 | — |
| NORTON AUDUBON HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$320 | $720 | $264 | $399 | $399 | $595 | — | $1,248 | — |
| NORTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$320 | $384 | $264 | $304 | $399 | $1,003 | — | $1,360 | — |
| NORTON WEST LOUISVILLE HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$320 | $720 | $264 | $399 | $399 | $595 | — | $1,248 | — |
| NORTON HEALTHCARE PAVILION LOUISVILLE |
$320 | $720 | $264 | $399 | $399 | $595 | — | $1,248 | — |
| SAINT JOSEPH MOUNT STERLING MT. STERLING |
$353 | $224 | $226 | $221 | $202 | — | $226 | $876 | — |
| UOFL HEALTH - UOFL HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$410 | $368 | — | — | $463 | $399 | — | — | — |
| CENTERPOINT HEALTH - VERSAILLES AMSDEN AVENUE VERSAILLES |
$511 | $30.30 | $30.60 | $30.90 | $30.00 | — | — | $88.00 | $30.00 |
| MARSHALL COUNTY HOSPITAL BENTON |
$514 | $317 | $324 | — | — | — | — | — | $317 |
| KINGS DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER ASHLAND |
$520 | — | $808 | $962 | — | — | $1,200 | $1,171 | — |
| SAINT JOSEPH BEREA BEREA |
$561 | $326 | $332 | $336 | $321 | $803 | $342 | $1,059 | — |
| CRITTENDEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MARION |
$612 | — | $839 | $897 | $720 | $897 | — | — | $335 |
| UOFL HEALTH - SHELBYVILLE HOSPITAL SHELBYVILLE |
$662 | $368 | — | — | $543 | $399 | — | — | — |
| UOFL HEALTH - MARY & ELIZABETH HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$663 | $368 | — | — | $543 | $399 | — | — | — |
| OWENSBORO HEALTH MUHLENBERG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GREENVILLE |
$702 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EPHRAIM MCDOWELL JAMES B. HAGGIN HOSPITAL HARRODSBURG |
$725 | $426 | $1.00 | $426 | — | $1.00 | — | — | $426 |
| PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER PIKEVILLE |
$742 | — | — | $392 | $548 | — | — | — | — |
| UOFL HEALTH - MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH SHEPHERDSVILLE |
$784 | $368 | — | — | $543 | $399 | — | — | — |
| UOFL HEALTH - MEDICAL CENTER EAST LOUISVILLE |
$784 | $368 | — | — | $543 | $399 | — | — | — |
| UOFL HEALTH - MEDICAL CENTER SOUTHWEST LOUISVILLE |
$784 | $368 | — | — | $543 | $399 | — | — | — |
| UOFL HEALTH - JEWISH HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$784 | $368 | — | — | $543 | $399 | — | — | — |
| FLEMING COUNTY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION DRIVE FLEMINGSBURG |
$793 | $20.00 | $19.38 | $22.60 | — | — | — | $80.00 | $20.00 |
| CHI SAINT JOSEPH HEALTH FLAGET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BARDSTOWN |
$822 | $342 | $356 | $349 | $408 | $1,415 | $377 | $1,764 | — |
| CHI SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL LONDON LONDON |
$886 | $386 | $393 | $397 | $386 | — | $354 | $2,259 | — |
| MEADOWVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MAYSVILLE |
$889 | $103 | $43.30 | $37.00 | — | — | — | — | $100 |
| CHI SAINT JOSEPH HEALTH WOMEN'S HOSPITAL AT SAINT JOSEPH EAST LEXINGTON |
$923 | $418 | $435 | $431 | $418 | $1,471 | $439 | $2,091 | — |
| CHI HEALTH SAINT JOSEPH JESSAMINE NICHOLASVILLE |
$961 | $418 | $435 | $431 | $418 | $1,469 | $439 | $1,736 | — |
| OWENSBORO HEALTH TWIN LAKES MEDICAL CENTER LEITCHFIELD |
$976 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UOFL HEALTH - PEACE HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$980 | $368 | — | — | $543 | $399 | — | — | — |
| CENTERPOINT HEALTH - WINCHESTER WINCHESTER |
$1,024 | $36.05 | $45.50 | $70.70 | $100 | $100 | — | $70.00 | $100 |
| CHI HEALTH SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL LEXINGTON |
$1,083 | $418 | $435 | $431 | $418 | $1,448 | $439 | $2,091 | — |
| SPRING VIEW HOSPITAL LORETTO RD LEBANON |
$1,125 | $100 | $43.30 | $57.50 | — | — | — | — | $100 |
| JACKSON PURCHASE MEDICAL CENTER MAYFIELD |
$1,160 | $100 | $44.10 | $100 | $100 | — | $105 | $85.00 | $100 |
| CENTERPOINT HEALTH - GEORGETOWN GEORGETOWN |
$1,165 | $28.83 | $44.30 | $37.30 | $100 | — | — | $88.00 | $100 |
| MERCY HEALTH - LOURDES HOSPITAL PADUCAH |
$1,257 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - MARCUM AND WALLACE HOSPITAL IRVINE |
$1,258 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OWENSBORO HEALTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL OWENSBORO |
$1,291 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVENTHEALTH MANCHESTER MANCHESTER |
$1,347 | — | — | $392 | — | — | — | — | — |
| THE MEDICAL CENTER AT RUSSELLVILLE RUSSELLVILLE |
$1,435 | $183 | $174 | $172 | — | $1,148 | — | — | $402 |
| THE MEDICAL CENTER AT CAVERNA HORSE CAVE |
$1,435 | $344 | $344 | $344 | — | $1,048 | — | — | $387 |
| THE MEDICAL CENTER AT ALBANY ALBANY |
$1,435 | $430 | $430 | $430 | — | $1,051 | — | — | $445 |
| THE MEDICAL CENTER AT SCOTTSVILLE SCOTTSVILLE |
$1,435 | $301 | $301 | $301 | — | $1,046 | — | — | $301 |
| THE MEDICAL CENTER AT FRANKLIN FRANKLIN |
$1,435 | $344 | $344 | $344 | — | $1,048 | — | — | $387 |
| CENTERPOINT HEALTH - PARIS LINVILLE DRIVE PARIS |
$1,512 | $29.19 | $43.30 | $34.80 | $100 | $92.00 | — | $92.00 | $100 |
| ST. ELIZABETH COVINGTON COVINGTON |
$1,710 | — | $422 | — | $447 | — | — | — | — |
| ST. ELIZABETH GRANT HOSPITAL WILLIAMSTOWN |
$1,710 | — | $422 | — | $447 | — | — | — | — |
| ST. ELIZABETH EDGEWOOD EDGEWOOD |
$1,710 | — | $422 | — | $447 | — | — | — | — |
| ST. ELIZABETH FT. THOMAS FT. THOMAS |
$1,710 | — | $422 | — | $447 | — | — | — | — |
| ST. ELIZABETH FLORENCE FLORENCE |
$1,710 | — | $422 | — | $447 | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 99284, 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: $834 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 75 Kentucky hospitals above publish for Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making — 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 99284 in Kentucky, Medicare reimburses about $116 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Kentucky range from $70.99 to $4,931 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 8.3x 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 emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making cost in Kentucky?
- Cash prices for emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (CPT 99284) in Kentucky range from $70.99 to $4,931, with a median of $961. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making in Kentucky?
- The cheapest Kentucky hospital published cash price for this procedure is $70.99. 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 99284 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.