Gastric sleeve surgery cost in Kentucky
In Kentucky, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for weight loss: from $1,639.50 to $26,164.81, with a median of $1,952.60. The lowest price is at St Claire Medical Center (Morehead). The highest price is 16.0× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 43775. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 29, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Kentucky, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Claire Medical Center lowest Morehead · Morehead, KY Partial removal of stomach for weight loss using an endoscope | $1,639.50 | $2,186.00 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Saint Joseph London London · Corbin, KY HC GASTROPLASTY ENDOSCOPIC | $1,653.94 | $4,635.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Saint Joseph Mount Sterling Mt. Sterling · Mount Sterling, KY HC GASTROPLASTY ENDOSCOPIC | $1,731.62 | $4,725.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Saint Joseph East Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY HC GASTROPLASTY ENDOSCOPIC | $1,879.84 | $4,680.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| T J Samson Community Hospital Glasgow · Glasgow, KY Partial removal of stomach for weight loss using an endoscope | $1,952.60 | $3,004.00 | Apr 23, 2026 source file |
| CHI Saint Joseph Flaget Memorial Hospital Bardstown · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN HC GASTROPLASTY ENDOSCOPIC | $2,004.73 | $4,725.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Saint Joseph Hospital Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY HC GASTROPLASTY ENDOSCOPIC | $2,204.67 | $4,680.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Saint Joseph Berea Nf Berea · Richmond-Berea, KY HC GASTROPLASTY ENDOSCOPIC | $2,277.71 | $4,725.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Georgetown Community Hospital Georgetown · Lexington-Fayette, KY Laparoscopy, surgical, gastric restrictive procedure; longitudinal gastrectomy (ie, sleeve gastrectomy) | $26,164.81 | $65,412.02 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 3 | $1,879.84 | $2,204.67 |
| Corbin, KY | 1 | $1,653.94 | $1,653.94 |
| Glasgow, KY | 1 | $1,952.60 | $1,952.60 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 1 | $2,004.73 | $2,004.73 |
| Morehead, KY | 1 | $1,639.50 | $1,639.50 |
| Mount Sterling, KY | 1 | $1,731.62 | $1,731.62 |
| Richmond-Berea, KY | 1 | $2,277.71 | $2,277.71 |
What it is
A sleeve gastrectomy removes most of the stomach through small cuts, leaving a narrow tube-shaped stomach that holds much less food. It is a weight-loss (bariatric) operation for people with severe obesity, often with related conditions such as type 2 diabetes.
What the price covers
The facility price usually covers the operating room and recovery and may not include the hospital stay. The surgeon, anesthesia, pathology, pre-surgery tests and follow-up visits are usually billed separately.
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for weight loss in other states
- Alabama$32,966.33
- Alaska$14,444.00
- Arizona$15,001.09
- Arkansas$11,425.73
- California$6,423.20
- Colorado$8,989.16
- Connecticut$6,295.00
- Delaware$11,533.65
- Florida$24,544.88
- Georgia$59,077.30
- Idaho$32,839.00
- Illinois$57,487.92
- Indiana$25,623.35
- Iowa$2,644.53
- Kansas$2,517.83
- Louisiana$3,788.40
- Maryland$6,125.52
- Massachusetts$9,581.36
- Michigan$1,288.10
- Minnesota$2,054.92
- Mississippi$13,263.47
- Missouri$20,416.29
- Nebraska$2,294.50
- New Jersey$2,223.65
- New Mexico$21,498.64
- New York$17,589.52
- North Carolina$9,085.09
- Ohio$46,670.08
- Oklahoma$3,013.50
- Oregon$19,196.74
- Pennsylvania$11,031.53
- South Carolina$47,557.23
- South Dakota$12,673.78
- Tennessee$6,403.69
- Texas$18,331.51
- Virginia$42,830.53
- Washington$2,403.28
- West Virginia$25,242.25
- Wisconsin$8,532.10
- Wyoming$8,524.80
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.