Aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon without major complications in Kentucky
What 7 hospitals in Kentucky charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon without major complications (DRG 269), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$268,310
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$37,620
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$28,616
Average per stay
State rank
#20 of 35
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Kentucky billed an average of $268,310 for aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon without major complications, about 7.1 times the average total payment of $37,620. That payment is 5% below the U.S. average of $39,522.
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 $37,620Billed $268,310
About 14¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Kentucky billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Kentucky:
Kentucky hospitals: aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville | 26 | $284,359 | $43,019 | $29,112 |
| Central Baptist HospitalLexington | 18 | $341,164 | $32,444 | $27,742 |
| Baptist Hospital EastLouisville | 16 | $364,851 | $36,499 | $25,158 |
| St Elizabeth Med Center-SouthEdgewood | 14 | $131,670 | $33,587 | $24,908 |
| Western Baptist HospitalPaducah | 14 | $315,775 | $29,562 | $28,275 |
| University of Kentucky HospLexington | 12 | $168,364 | $46,908 | $29,120 |
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro | 11 | $193,267 | $40,214 | $38,513 |
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
| Western Baptist HospitalPaducah, KY | $29,562 |
|---|---|
| Central Baptist HospitalLexington, KY | $32,444 |
| St Elizabeth Med Center-SouthEdgewood, KY | $33,587 |
| Baptist Hospital EastLouisville, KY | $36,499 |
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro, KY | $40,214 |
Highest
| University of Kentucky HospLexington, KY | $46,908 |
|---|---|
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville, KY | $43,019 |
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro, KY | $40,214 |
| Baptist Hospital EastLouisville, KY | $36,499 |
| St Elizabeth Med Center-SouthEdgewood, KY | $33,587 |
Aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon without major complications cost in Kentucky?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon without major complications (DRG 269) at 7 hospitals in Kentucky was billed at $268,310 on average, while the average total payment was $37,620, of which Medicare paid $28,616. 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 7.1 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.