Vasectomy cost in Lexington, KY
In Lexington-Fayette, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for vasectomy, one or both sides, including follow-up semen testing: from $1,720.85 to $1,720.85, with a median of $1,720.85. Across Kentucky, the median is $1,084.91 at 2 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 55250, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Removal Of Sperm Duct(S) | $1,720.85 | $4,302.12 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,720.85, median $1,720.85, highest $1,720.85.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,720.85. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
A vasectomy is a minor surgery that cuts or seals the tubes that carry sperm (the vas deferens) as permanent male birth control. It is usually done under local anesthesia in a urology office or outpatient clinic.
What the price covers
The code covers the procedure on one or both sides and the follow-up semen check(s) that confirm no sperm remain. In a hospital or surgery center the listed price may be the facility piece only, with the urologist and any sedation billed separately.