Vasectomy cost in Kentucky
In Kentucky, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for vasectomy, one or both sides, including follow-up semen testing: from $448.97 to $1,720.85, with a median of $1,084.91. The lowest price is at King's Daughters' Medical Center (Ashland). The highest price is 3.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 55250. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's Daughters' Medical Center lowest Ashland · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HCHG VASECTOMY, INCL EXAM | $448.97 | $1,122.41 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY Hc Removal Of Sperm Duct(S) | $1,720.85 | $4,302.12 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 1 | $448.97 | $448.97 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 1 | $1,720.85 | $1,720.85 |
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.
Vasectomy, one or both sides, including follow-up semen testing in other states
- Alabama$2,250.60
- Alaska$2,985.84
- Arkansas$1,480.30
- California$2,675.00
- Colorado$5,406.23
- Connecticut$1,325.00
- Delaware$3,382.98
- Florida$3,354.51
- Georgia$10,081.00
- Idaho$5,304.00
- Illinois$1,224.60
- Indiana$610.18
- Iowa$892.00
- Louisiana$737.80
- Maine$233.62
- Massachusetts$4,144.70
- Michigan$3,024.68
- Minnesota$1,722.61
- Missouri$1,522.48
- Montana$959.05
- Nebraska$875.50
- Nevada$4,849.50
- New Hampshire$596.75
- New Jersey$11,657.66
- New York$2,481.25
- North Carolina$2,035.44
- North Dakota$1,874.25
- Ohio$3,231.18
- Oklahoma$242.58
- Oregon$815.20
- Pennsylvania$2,402.50
- Rhode Island$3,668.00
- South Carolina$2,653.50
- South Dakota$2,685.80
- Tennessee$898.95
- Texas$4,572.37
- Vermont$592.50
- Virginia$898.95
- Washington$3,954.17
- West Virginia$1,678.50
- Wisconsin$903.50
- Wyoming$760.00
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.