Vein ablation cost in Kentucky
In Kentucky, 4 hospitals publish a cash price for vein ablation, radiofrequency, first vein: from $1,594.60 to $5,330.40, with a median of $1,641.98. The lowest price is at Deaconess Henderson Hospital (Henderson) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 3.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 36475. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Kentucky, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital lowest Henderson · Henderson, KY PR ENDOVEN ABLTJ INCMPTNT VEIN XTR RF 1ST VEIN | $1,594.60 | $4,556.00 | Feb 9, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital Union County lowest Morganfield · Morganfield, KY PR ENDOVEN ABLTJ INCMPTNT VEIN XTR RF 1ST VEIN | $1,594.60 | $4,556.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY Hc Endovenous Rf, 1St Vein | $1,689.35 | $4,223.37 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL HC Endovenous Rf 1st Vein | $5,330.40 | $8,884.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson, KY | 1 | $1,594.60 | $1,594.60 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 1 | $1,689.35 | $1,689.35 |
| Morganfield, KY | 1 | $1,594.60 | $1,594.60 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | 1 | $5,330.40 | $5,330.40 |
What it is
Radiofrequency ablation closes a leaking leg vein with heat, to treat varicose veins.
What the price covers
The hospital price usually covers the operating room, recovery and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesia usually bill separately.
Vein ablation, radiofrequency, first vein in other states
- Alabama$9,810.00
- Alaska$3,201.61
- Arizona$32,321.00
- Arkansas$3,654.00
- California$8,567.10
- Colorado$21,603.68
- Connecticut$7,257.54
- Florida$7,274.80
- Georgia$7,813.26
- Idaho$7,280.00
- Illinois$4,325.00
- Indiana$1,888.90
- Iowa$3,316.80
- Kansas$4,648.00
- Louisiana$1,342.18
- Maine$3,872.00
- Maryland$1,707.10
- Massachusetts$4,908.00
- Michigan$2,829.49
- Minnesota$3,801.42
- Mississippi$1,940.06
- Missouri$4,945.20
- Montana$2,346.53
- Nebraska$3,519.18
- Nevada$3,434.00
- New Hampshire$1,814.11
- New Jersey$4,842.00
- New York$4,412.53
- North Carolina$3,487.75
- North Dakota$4,147.40
- Ohio$6,113.90
- Oklahoma$6,565.64
- Oregon$3,409.43
- Pennsylvania$9,449.19
- Rhode Island$4,039.20
- South Carolina$6,541.00
- South Dakota$7,105.20
- Tennessee$1,839.86
- Texas$7,207.63
- Utah$3,325.41
- Vermont$3,175.33
- Virginia$3,822.60
- Washington$2,820.80
- West Virginia$2,865.50
- Wisconsin$3,615.26
- Wyoming$4,499.20
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.