Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications in Kentucky
What 30 hospitals in Kentucky charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications (DRG 280), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$55,280
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$11,823
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$10,014
Average per stay
State rank
#4 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Kentucky billed an average of $55,280 for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications, about 4.7 times the average total payment of $11,823. That payment is 20% below the U.S. average of $14,805.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $11,823Billed $55,280
About 21¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Kentucky billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Kentucky:
Kentucky hospitals: acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications
Every Kentucky hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland | 129 | $40,289 | $10,815 | $9,473 |
| St Elizabeth Med Center-SouthEdgewood | 80 | $39,412 | $11,295 | $9,190 |
| Hardin Memorial HospitalElizabethtown | 74 | $57,389 | $10,739 | $9,359 |
| Jewish HospitalLouisville | 69 | $40,178 | $12,381 | $10,014 |
| The Medical Center at Bowling GreenBowling Green | 61 | $58,207 | $13,449 | $10,642 |
| Central Baptist HospitalLexington | 57 | $64,944 | $10,440 | $9,225 |
| Baptist Hospital EastLouisville | 57 | $53,125 | $10,407 | $8,587 |
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville | 55 | $66,097 | $11,396 | $9,928 |
| Lake Cumberland Regional HospitalSomerset | 55 | $80,980 | $11,549 | $10,068 |
| Pikeville Medical CenterPikeville | 54 | $79,688 | $14,766 | $13,003 |
| University of Kentucky HospLexington | 49 | $87,006 | $17,041 | $11,533 |
| T J Samson Community HospitalGlasgow | 48 | $22,161 | $11,465 | $10,039 |
| Baptist Regional Medical CtrCorbin | 46 | $59,193 | $10,862 | $9,212 |
| Saint Joseph LondonLondon | 40 | $44,427 | $10,583 | $9,160 |
| Baptist Health Deaconess MadisonvilleMadisonville | 38 | $88,351 | $12,632 | $11,151 |
| Saint Joseph HospitalLexington | 37 | $53,531 | $12,986 | $11,361 |
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro | 37 | $29,920 | $14,310 | $11,940 |
| Murray-Calloway County HospitalMurray | 26 | $44,487 | $12,638 | $11,257 |
| Greenview Regional HospitalBowling Green | 26 | $80,238 | $9,384 | $8,254 |
| St Elizabeth FlorenceFlorence | 25 | $36,539 | $9,610 | $8,567 |
| Lourdes HospitalPaducah | 22 | $56,072 | $10,718 | $9,531 |
| Western Baptist HospitalPaducah | 20 | $51,207 | $11,402 | $9,313 |
| Memorial HospitalManchester | 19 | $39,221 | $13,399 | $12,282 |
| Clark Regional Medical CenterWinchester | 19 | $75,538 | $10,255 | $8,292 |
| Hazard Arh Regional Medical CenterHazard | 17 | $92,570 | $11,926 | $10,820 |
| Highlands Regional Medical CenterPrestonsburg | 14 | $48,474 | $9,821 | $9,005 |
| St Elizabeth Ft ThomasFort Thomas | 13 | $30,752 | $10,281 | $8,401 |
| Deaconess Henderson HospitalHenderson | 11 | $33,998 | $10,364 | $9,511 |
| Frankfort Regional Medical CenterFrankfort | 11 | $75,246 | $10,711 | $9,527 |
| University of Louisville HospitalLouisville | 11 | $61,775 | $16,212 | $13,641 |
Lowest and highest payments in Kentucky
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Greenview Regional HospitalBowling Green, KY | $9,384 |
|---|---|
| St Elizabeth FlorenceFlorence, KY | $9,610 |
| Highlands Regional Medical CenterPrestonsburg, KY | $9,821 |
| Clark Regional Medical CenterWinchester, KY | $10,255 |
| St Elizabeth Ft ThomasFort Thomas, KY | $10,281 |
Highest
| University of Kentucky HospLexington, KY | $17,041 |
|---|---|
| University of Louisville HospitalLouisville, KY | $16,212 |
| Pikeville Medical CenterPikeville, KY | $14,766 |
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro, KY | $14,310 |
| The Medical Center at Bowling GreenBowling Green, KY | $13,449 |
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Questions
How much does acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications cost in Kentucky?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications (DRG 280) at 30 hospitals in Kentucky was billed at $55,280 on average, while the average total payment was $11,823, of which Medicare paid $10,014. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Kentucky, average charges were 4.7 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.