Comprehensive Observation Services in Kentucky
What 62 hospitals in Kentucky charged and were paid for comprehensive observation services (APC 8011), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$20,339
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$2,359
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,873
Average per service
State rank
#10 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Kentucky billed an average of $20,339 for comprehensive observation services, about 8.6 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $2,359. That payment is 10% below the U.S. average of $2,634.
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 $2,359Billed $20,339
About 12¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Kentucky billed for this service.
Kentucky hospitals: comprehensive observation services
Every Kentucky hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Hospital EastLouisville | 2,158 | $25,609 | $2,323 | $1,843 |
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville | 1,770 | $19,750 | $2,324 | $1,847 |
| King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland | 845 | $17,428 | $2,304 | $1,831 |
| St Elizabeth Med Center-SouthEdgewood | 690 | $9,607 | $2,327 | $1,848 |
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro | 631 | $10,583 | $2,493 | $1,981 |
| Central Baptist HospitalLexington | 629 | $28,930 | $2,350 | $1,868 |
| Baptist Health Deaconess MadisonvilleMadisonville | 499 | $27,899 | $2,507 | $1,989 |
| Western Baptist HospitalPaducah | 489 | $29,180 | $2,473 | $1,963 |
| Jewish HospitalLouisville | 472 | $14,217 | $2,340 | $1,860 |
| Pikeville Medical CenterPikeville | 383 | $22,986 | $2,429 | $1,924 |
| St Elizabeth FlorenceFlorence | 348 | $9,879 | $2,331 | $1,848 |
| University of Kentucky HospLexington | 330 | $16,968 | $2,285 | $1,802 |
| T J Samson Community HospitalGlasgow | 283 | $9,982 | $2,497 | $1,986 |
| Hardin Memorial HospitalElizabethtown | 264 | $28,545 | $2,316 | $1,837 |
| The Medical Center at Bowling GreenBowling Green | 264 | $15,241 | $2,351 | $1,868 |
| Harlan Appalachian Regional Healthcare HospitalHarlan | 263 | $22,713 | $2,442 | $1,938 |
| Deaconess Henderson HospitalHenderson | 260 | $11,920 | $2,382 | $1,891 |
| St Elizabeth Ft ThomasFort Thomas | 258 | $9,620 | $2,366 | $1,882 |
| Hazard Arh Regional Medical CenterHazard | 250 | $28,957 | $2,356 | $1,876 |
| Murray-Calloway County HospitalMurray | 239 | $17,390 | $2,296 | $1,829 |
| Lake Cumberland Regional HospitalSomerset | 231 | $36,975 | $2,497 | $1,982 |
| Baptist Health RichmondRichmond | 226 | $29,176 | $2,311 | $1,832 |
| Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical CenterDanville | 225 | $13,169 | $2,347 | $1,869 |
| Lourdes HospitalPaducah | 214 | $22,452 | $2,467 | $1,958 |
| University of Louisville HospitalLouisville | 211 | $15,354 | $2,250 | $1,765 |
| Jennie Stuart Medical CenterHopkinsville | 196 | $16,112 | $2,452 | $1,952 |
| Harrison Memorial HospitalCynthiana | 192 | $9,460 | $2,285 | $1,819 |
| St Claire Regional Medical CenterMorehead | 179 | $13,328 | $2,523 | $2,009 |
| Spring View HospitalLebanon | 147 | $28,750 | $2,222 | $1,753 |
| Muhlenberg Community HospitalGreenville | 140 | $9,471 | $2,283 | $1,816 |
| Greenview Regional HospitalBowling Green | 138 | $35,876 | $2,365 | $1,882 |
| Frankfort Regional Medical CenterFrankfort | 133 | $31,874 | $2,352 | $1,868 |
| Twin Lakes Regional Medical CenterLeitchfield | 128 | $14,863 | $2,282 | $1,814 |
| Flaget Memorial HospitalBardstown | 126 | $15,184 | $2,325 | $1,848 |
| Taylor Regional HospitalCampbellsville | 126 | $12,296 | $2,253 | $1,786 |
| Baptist Hospital NortheastLa Grange | 123 | $24,254 | $2,282 | $1,803 |
| Clark Regional Medical CenterWinchester | 121 | $33,179 | $2,335 | $1,857 |
| Baptist Regional Medical CtrCorbin | 116 | $29,621 | $2,281 | $1,814 |
| Monroe County Medical CenterTompkinsville | 113 | $7,012 | $2,442 | $1,942 |
| Three Rivers Medical CenterLouisa | 97 | $19,962 | $2,459 | $1,969 |
| Saint Joseph LondonLondon | 96 | $17,792 | $2,277 | $1,809 |
| Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Healthcare HospitMiddlesboro | 95 | $21,115 | $2,296 | $1,829 |
| Williamson Arh HospitalSouth Williamson | 93 | $22,193 | $2,282 | $1,809 |
| Crittenden Community HospitalMarion | 90 | $13,271 | $2,411 | $1,943 |
| Bourbon Community HospitalParis | 83 | $29,330 | $2,335 | $1,845 |
| Whitesburg Arh HospitalWhitesburg | 81 | $23,568 | $2,459 | $1,959 |
| Meadowview Regional Medical CenterMaysville | 81 | $21,792 | $2,459 | $1,955 |
| Highlands Regional Medical CenterPrestonsburg | 76 | $25,661 | $2,321 | $1,848 |
| Jackson Purchase Medical CenterMayfield | 73 | $31,214 | $2,450 | $1,940 |
| Paintsville Arh HospitalPaintsville | 71 | $22,338 | $2,296 | $1,823 |
| Memorial HospitalManchester | 69 | $23,631 | $2,459 | $1,960 |
| Georgetown Community HospitalGeorgetown | 64 | $37,433 | $2,351 | $1,865 |
| Pineville Community Health Center, INCPineville | 50 | $10,655 | $2,260 | $1,782 |
| Jewish Hospital - ShelbyvilleShelbyville | 48 | $13,604 | $2,358 | $1,879 |
| Saint Joseph Mount SterlingMt Sterling | 45 | $11,406 | $2,340 | $1,864 |
| Saint Joseph HospitalLexington | 44 | $15,146 | $2,258 | $1,776 |
| The Medical Center at RussellvilleRussellville | 44 | $41,432 | $2,296 | $1,830 |
| Tj Health ColumbiaColumbia | 38 | $10,156 | $2,296 | $1,830 |
| Rockcastle Reg Hospital & Respiratory Care CtrMt Vernon | 36 | $7,892 | $2,195 | $1,728 |
| Saint Joseph EastLexington | 20 | $14,851 | $2,370 | $1,889 |
| Kentucky River Medical CenterJackson | 17 | $23,974 | $2,459 | $1,960 |
| Crittenden Community HospitalMarion | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Kentucky
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Rockcastle Reg Hospital & Respiratory Care CtrMt Vernon, KY | $2,195 |
|---|---|
| Spring View HospitalLebanon, KY | $2,222 |
| University of Louisville HospitalLouisville, KY | $2,250 |
| Taylor Regional HospitalCampbellsville, KY | $2,253 |
| Saint Joseph HospitalLexington, KY | $2,258 |
Highest
| St Claire Regional Medical CenterMorehead, KY | $2,523 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Health Deaconess MadisonvilleMadisonville, KY | $2,507 |
| Lake Cumberland Regional HospitalSomerset, KY | $2,497 |
| T J Samson Community HospitalGlasgow, KY | $2,497 |
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro, KY | $2,493 |
Comprehensive Observation Services in other states
Questions
How much does comprehensive observation services cost in Kentucky?
In 2024 Medicare data, comprehensive observation services (APC 8011) at 62 hospitals in Kentucky was billed at $20,339 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $2,359, of which Medicare paid $1,873. 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 service in Kentucky, average charges were 8.6 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. The allowed amount is Medicare's payment plus the patient's coinsurance. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 services for privacy. About the data.