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Internal heart pump support (circulatory assist) cost in Kentucky
Internal heart pump support (circulatory assist) usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In Kentucky
From 8 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Kentucky.
Nationwide typical: $1,468 (most listed prices $246–$26,036).
Cheapest in Kentucky
- Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville, IncInternal heart pump support (circulatory assist)Doctor fee only$171Source: Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville, Inc price file · checked Oct 2026
- $22,744
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Baptist Health Corbin price file · checked Oct 2026 - $22,744
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Baptist Health Hardin price file · checked Oct 2026 - $22,744
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Baptist Health La Grange price file · checked Oct 2026 - $22,744
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Baptist Health Lexington price file · checked Oct 2026 - $22,744
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Baptist Health Louisville price file · checked Oct 2026 - $22,744
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Baptist Health Paducah price file · checked Oct 2026 - $22,744
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Baptist Health Richmond price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.