Circumcision, child or adult cost in Kentucky
In Kentucky, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for circumcision by surgical excision, older than 28 days (children and adults): from $287.00 to $3,939.60, with a median of $1,826.52. The lowest price is at Deaconess Henderson Hospital (Henderson) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 13.7× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 54161. 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 CIRCUMCISION AGE >28 DAYS | $287.00 | $820.00 | Feb 9, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital Union County lowest Morganfield · Morganfield, KY PR CIRCUMCISION AGE >28 DAYS | $287.00 | $820.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY Hc Circumcision 28 Days Or Older | $1,452.71 | $3,631.77 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center Ashland · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HCHG CIRCUMCISION, 28 DAYS OR OLDER | $2,200.33 | $5,500.81 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL HC Circum 28 Days or Older | $3,934.20 | $6,557.00 | — source file |
| Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital Irvine · Richmond-Berea, KY HC Circum 28 Days or Older | $3,939.60 | $6,566.00 | — 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 | $287.00 | $287.00 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 1 | $2,200.33 | $2,200.33 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 1 | $1,452.71 | $1,452.71 |
| Morganfield, KY | 1 | $287.00 | $287.00 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | 1 | $3,934.20 | $3,934.20 |
| Richmond-Berea, KY | 1 | $3,939.60 | $3,939.60 |
What it is
This is circumcision by surgical removal of the foreskin in a boy older than 28 days or an adult, rather than with a newborn clamp. It is done for medical reasons such as a tight foreskin or repeated infections, or by personal choice.
What the price covers
The facility price covers the operating room and recovery. The surgeon's fee and anesthesia are usually billed separately.
Circumcision by surgical excision, older than 28 days (children and adults) in other states
- Alabama$3,442.00
- Alaska$1,462.05
- Arizona$1,376.70
- Arkansas$791.08
- California$4,877.53
- Colorado$5,406.23
- Connecticut$2,288.40
- Delaware$7,151.05
- Florida$3,124.67
- Georgia$5,118.75
- Hawaii$10,483.78
- Idaho$5,304.00
- Illinois$2,329.00
- Indiana$431.15
- Iowa$496.00
- Kansas$4,898.14
- Louisiana$558.56
- Maine$333.10
- Maryland$509.00
- Massachusetts$2,650.00
- Michigan$528.30
- Minnesota$848.10
- Mississippi$3,801.09
- Missouri$4,876.36
- Montana$426.55
- Nebraska$2,518.96
- Nevada$2,273.00
- New Hampshire$1,286.31
- New Jersey$2,340.92
- New York$2,424.12
- North Carolina$2,484.50
- North Dakota$1,583.04
- Ohio$6,124.95
- Oklahoma$5,888.19
- Oregon$447.95
- Pennsylvania$3,860.02
- Rhode Island$3,557.16
- South Carolina$3,270.75
- South Dakota$2,117.66
- Tennessee$3,801.09
- Texas$4,074.80
- Utah$2,470.16
- Vermont$498.47
- Virginia$1,600.00
- Washington$3,443.05
- West Virginia$1,744.75
- Wisconsin$1,013.35
- Wyoming$668.34
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.