Hypertension without major complications in Kentucky
What 10 hospitals in Kentucky charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hypertension without major complications (DRG 305), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$31,675
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$5,734
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$3,871
Average per stay
State rank
#2 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Kentucky billed an average of $31,675 for hypertension without major complications, about 5.5 times the average total payment of $5,734. That payment is 20% below the U.S. average of $7,204.
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 $5,734Billed $31,675
About 18¢ 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: hypertension 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 | 80 | $33,498 | $5,714 | $4,091 |
| Baptist Hospital EastLouisville | 26 | $37,875 | $5,164 | $3,080 |
| St Elizabeth Med Center-SouthEdgewood | 18 | $19,512 | $5,563 | $4,112 |
| Central Baptist HospitalLexington | 18 | $42,084 | $5,198 | $3,694 |
| Western Baptist HospitalPaducah | 16 | $28,141 | $5,453 | $4,015 |
| Saint Joseph HospitalLexington | 13 | $23,605 | $6,334 | $3,400 |
| Pikeville Medical CenterPikeville | 13 | $34,916 | $7,160 | $5,241 |
| St Elizabeth FlorenceFlorence | 13 | $18,652 | $5,619 | $3,278 |
| Jewish HospitalLouisville | 12 | $17,635 | $6,499 | $4,295 |
| Greenview Regional HospitalBowling Green | 12 | $46,806 | $5,710 | $3,069 |
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 | $5,164 |
|---|---|
| Central Baptist HospitalLexington, KY | $5,198 |
| Western Baptist HospitalPaducah, KY | $5,453 |
| St Elizabeth Med Center-SouthEdgewood, KY | $5,563 |
| St Elizabeth FlorenceFlorence, KY | $5,619 |
Highest
| Pikeville Medical CenterPikeville, KY | $7,160 |
|---|---|
| Jewish HospitalLouisville, KY | $6,499 |
| Saint Joseph HospitalLexington, KY | $6,334 |
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville, KY | $5,714 |
| Greenview Regional HospitalBowling Green, KY | $5,710 |
Hypertension without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does hypertension without major complications cost in Kentucky?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hypertension without major complications (DRG 305) at 10 hospitals in Kentucky was billed at $31,675 on average, while the average total payment was $5,734, of which Medicare paid $3,871. 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 5.5 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.