Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with major complications in Kentucky
What 32 hospitals in Kentucky charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with major complications (DRG 190), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$37,508
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,217
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,592
Average per stay
State rank
#3 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Kentucky billed an average of $37,508 for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with major complications, about 4.6 times the average total payment of $8,217. That payment is 22% below the U.S. average of $10,575.
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 $8,217Billed $37,508
About 22¢ 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: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville | 114 | $42,349 | $8,003 | $6,530 |
| Baptist Hospital EastLouisville | 96 | $41,185 | $7,211 | $5,910 |
| Hardin Memorial HospitalElizabethtown | 78 | $42,608 | $7,728 | $6,206 |
| Central Baptist HospitalLexington | 71 | $38,000 | $7,536 | $6,082 |
| Jewish HospitalLouisville | 69 | $30,542 | $9,000 | $6,858 |
| St Elizabeth Med Center-SouthEdgewood | 67 | $26,488 | $8,894 | $6,297 |
| Western Baptist HospitalPaducah | 51 | $35,894 | $8,045 | $6,363 |
| St Elizabeth FlorenceFlorence | 50 | $24,041 | $7,590 | $6,262 |
| St Elizabeth Ft ThomasFort Thomas | 44 | $24,066 | $8,354 | $6,137 |
| King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland | 44 | $28,897 | $7,683 | $5,708 |
| Lake Cumberland Regional HospitalSomerset | 39 | $63,223 | $8,864 | $7,010 |
| Pikeville Medical CenterPikeville | 35 | $37,672 | $9,764 | $8,721 |
| Jackson Purchase Medical CenterMayfield | 35 | $50,017 | $7,925 | $6,652 |
| Lourdes HospitalPaducah | 32 | $53,958 | $8,173 | $6,347 |
| T J Samson Community HospitalGlasgow | 29 | $23,349 | $8,475 | $7,113 |
| The Medical Center at Bowling GreenBowling Green | 27 | $47,365 | $8,882 | $6,848 |
| Baptist Health RichmondRichmond | 26 | $37,778 | $7,953 | $6,949 |
| Baptist Regional Medical CtrCorbin | 26 | $45,805 | $7,880 | $6,269 |
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro | 25 | $31,176 | $9,780 | $6,956 |
| Whitesburg Arh HospitalWhitesburg | 23 | $38,867 | $7,240 | $5,840 |
| Taylor Regional HospitalCampbellsville | 23 | $22,936 | $9,144 | $7,938 |
| Harlan Appalachian Regional Healthcare HospitalHarlan | 19 | $27,987 | $8,977 | $8,230 |
| Williamson Arh HospitalSouth Williamson | 19 | $36,320 | $8,405 | $7,438 |
| Highlands Regional Medical CenterPrestonsburg | 18 | $52,406 | $7,247 | $6,068 |
| Monroe County Medical CenterTompkinsville | 17 | $22,882 | $8,226 | $7,554 |
| Jewish Hospital - ShelbyvilleShelbyville | 15 | $33,945 | $9,932 | $8,411 |
| Meadowview Regional Medical CenterMaysville | 14 | $54,533 | $8,346 | $7,182 |
| Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical CenterDanville | 14 | $27,611 | $8,125 | $6,042 |
| Jennie Stuart Medical CenterHopkinsville | 13 | $21,707 | $8,458 | $5,878 |
| Spring View HospitalLebanon | 12 | $36,188 | $9,055 | $7,695 |
| Murray-Calloway County HospitalMurray | 12 | $29,010 | $8,834 | $7,477 |
| Hazard Arh Regional Medical CenterHazard | 11 | $81,135 | $8,421 | $6,598 |
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
| Baptist Hospital EastLouisville, KY | $7,211 |
|---|---|
| Whitesburg Arh HospitalWhitesburg, KY | $7,240 |
| Highlands Regional Medical CenterPrestonsburg, KY | $7,247 |
| Central Baptist HospitalLexington, KY | $7,536 |
| St Elizabeth FlorenceFlorence, KY | $7,590 |
Highest
| Jewish Hospital - ShelbyvilleShelbyville, KY | $9,932 |
|---|---|
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro, KY | $9,780 |
| Pikeville Medical CenterPikeville, KY | $9,764 |
| Taylor Regional HospitalCampbellsville, KY | $9,144 |
| Spring View HospitalLebanon, KY | $9,055 |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with major complications cost in Kentucky?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with major complications (DRG 190) at 32 hospitals in Kentucky was billed at $37,508 on average, while the average total payment was $8,217, of which Medicare paid $6,592. 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 4.6 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.