Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without major complications in Kentucky
What 27 hospitals in Kentucky charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without major complications (DRG 392), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$29,836
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,232
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$4,423
Average per stay
State rank
#5 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Kentucky billed an average of $29,836 for esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without major complications, about 4.8 times the average total payment of $6,232. That payment is 20% below the U.S. average of $7,791.
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 $6,232Billed $29,836
About 21¢ 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: esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders 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 | 196 | $28,226 | $5,986 | $4,549 |
| Baptist Hospital EastLouisville | 162 | $34,562 | $5,385 | $3,746 |
| St Elizabeth Med Center-SouthEdgewood | 71 | $17,944 | $6,549 | $4,115 |
| University of Kentucky HospLexington | 66 | $33,190 | $9,162 | $5,469 |
| Central Baptist HospitalLexington | 60 | $34,403 | $5,544 | $4,065 |
| Jewish HospitalLouisville | 58 | $28,210 | $6,827 | $3,981 |
| Pikeville Medical CenterPikeville | 42 | $32,251 | $7,577 | $5,550 |
| Hardin Memorial HospitalElizabethtown | 40 | $34,665 | $5,653 | $3,820 |
| The Medical Center at Bowling GreenBowling Green | 40 | $29,005 | $6,378 | $4,716 |
| Lourdes HospitalPaducah | 39 | $28,622 | $5,721 | $4,124 |
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro | 37 | $17,443 | $7,111 | $5,201 |
| King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland | 36 | $28,458 | $5,449 | $4,118 |
| Murray-Calloway County HospitalMurray | 32 | $28,310 | $6,387 | $5,192 |
| St Elizabeth Ft ThomasFort Thomas | 30 | $18,280 | $5,614 | $4,362 |
| St Elizabeth FlorenceFlorence | 29 | $19,518 | $6,212 | $3,928 |
| Western Baptist HospitalPaducah | 29 | $28,604 | $5,682 | $4,311 |
| Greenview Regional HospitalBowling Green | 26 | $56,406 | $5,445 | $3,938 |
| Lake Cumberland Regional HospitalSomerset | 26 | $47,833 | $6,170 | $4,537 |
| Jackson Purchase Medical CenterMayfield | 21 | $48,038 | $5,717 | $4,136 |
| Monroe County Medical CenterTompkinsville | 19 | $8,683 | $5,655 | $4,452 |
| Muhlenberg Community HospitalGreenville | 18 | $17,043 | $6,399 | $4,949 |
| Whitesburg Arh HospitalWhitesburg | 17 | $34,329 | $5,717 | $4,396 |
| University of Louisville HospitalLouisville | 17 | $32,464 | $8,303 | $5,965 |
| Taylor Regional HospitalCampbellsville | 16 | $18,845 | $6,759 | $5,335 |
| Baptist Health RichmondRichmond | 13 | $34,452 | $5,815 | $4,308 |
| Frankfort Regional Medical CenterFrankfort | 12 | $43,899 | $5,759 | $4,263 |
| Deaconess Henderson HospitalHenderson | 11 | $23,938 | $6,257 | $5,070 |
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 | $5,385 |
|---|---|
| Greenview Regional HospitalBowling Green, KY | $5,445 |
| King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland, KY | $5,449 |
| Central Baptist HospitalLexington, KY | $5,544 |
| St Elizabeth Ft ThomasFort Thomas, KY | $5,614 |
Highest
| University of Kentucky HospLexington, KY | $9,162 |
|---|---|
| University of Louisville HospitalLouisville, KY | $8,303 |
| Pikeville Medical CenterPikeville, KY | $7,577 |
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro, KY | $7,111 |
| Jewish HospitalLouisville, KY | $6,827 |
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Questions
How much does esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without major complications cost in Kentucky?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without major complications (DRG 392) at 27 hospitals in Kentucky was billed at $29,836 on average, while the average total payment was $6,232, of which Medicare paid $4,423. 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 4.8 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.