Hospitals / KY

LOURDES HOSPITAL Pricing Analysis

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

F

Most Expensive

Price Multiplier

128x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

2,201

104 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges 128x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive. For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $12,800 at this hospital's list price. If you're uninsured or out-of-network, you may be able to negotiate down significantly.

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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital

These are the procedures where LOURDES HOSPITALcharges the most compared to the federal fair-price benchmark. “They Charge” is what appears on your bill. “Gov. Benchmark” is what the government determines the doctor's work is worth.

ProcedureCodeThey ChargeGov. BenchmarkYou Overpay
Allograft for Spine Surgery Only Structural20931$28,627$98+$28,528
HC Replace Single/Dual Cd Gen Only33240$76,084$320+$75,764
HC Replace Icd Sgl Lead System33262$76,084$329+$75,755
HC Ins Cd Gen Only Dual33230$76,084$333+$75,751
HC Remv & Replc Cd Gen Dual33263$76,084$342+$75,742
HC Ins Ppm Only Exist Mult Leads33221$42,382$319+$42,063

About LOURDES HOSPITAL Pricing

LOURDES HOSPITAL in Paducah, KY charges 128x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive across 104procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.

What this means for your bill

If you're uninsured, out-of-network, or have a high-deductible plan, these prices directly affect what you pay. If you have in-network insurance, your insurer has likely negotiated much lower rates — but you may still owe a percentage of the hospital's high list price for your coinsurance or deductible.

Can I negotiate?

Yes. Most hospitals will reduce bills when patients present evidence. Our bill checker compares your specific charges to fair-price benchmarks and generates a dispute letter you can send to the billing department.

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