Hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications in Kentucky
What 6 hospitals in Kentucky charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications (DRG 482), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$64,750
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$12,656
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$9,502
Average per stay
State rank
#11 of 36
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Kentucky billed an average of $64,750 for hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications, about 5.1 times the average total payment of $12,656. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $14,276.
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 $12,656Billed $64,750
About 20¢ 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: hip and femur procedures except major joint without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro | 18 | $47,762 | $15,045 | $11,301 |
| The Medical Center at Bowling GreenBowling Green | 17 | $50,010 | $12,011 | $10,406 |
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville | 13 | $72,663 | $11,990 | $8,870 |
| Hardin Memorial HospitalElizabethtown | 12 | $76,835 | $10,552 | $8,897 |
| Baptist Hospital EastLouisville | 12 | $100,973 | $10,345 | $8,673 |
| St Elizabeth FlorenceFlorence | 11 | $53,273 | $15,346 | $7,473 |
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 | $10,345 |
|---|---|
| Hardin Memorial HospitalElizabethtown, KY | $10,552 |
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville, KY | $11,990 |
| The Medical Center at Bowling GreenBowling Green, KY | $12,011 |
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro, KY | $15,045 |
Highest
| St Elizabeth FlorenceFlorence, KY | $15,346 |
|---|---|
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro, KY | $15,045 |
| The Medical Center at Bowling GreenBowling Green, KY | $12,011 |
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville, KY | $11,990 |
| Hardin Memorial HospitalElizabethtown, KY | $10,552 |
Hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications in other states
Questions
How much does hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications cost in Kentucky?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications (DRG 482) at 6 hospitals in Kentucky was billed at $64,750 on average, while the average total payment was $12,656, of which Medicare paid $9,502. 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 5.1 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.