Level 4 Vascular Procedures in Kentucky
What 28 hospitals in Kentucky charged and were paid for level 4 vascular procedures (APC 5184), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$47,737
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$4,442
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$3,525
Average per service
State rank
#12 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Kentucky billed an average of $47,737 for level 4 vascular procedures, about 10.7 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $4,442. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $4,971.
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 $4,442Billed $47,737
About 9¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Kentucky billed for this service.
Kentucky hospitals: level 4 vascular procedures
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville | 157 | $39,791 | $4,361 | $3,468 |
| University of Kentucky HospLexington | 118 | $35,972 | $4,348 | $3,437 |
| Saint Joseph HospitalLexington | 98 | $18,107 | $4,685 | $3,712 |
| Baptist Hospital EastLouisville | 88 | $59,856 | $3,562 | $2,829 |
| St Elizabeth Med Center-SouthEdgewood | 63 | $46,230 | $4,473 | $3,524 |
| University of Louisville HospitalLouisville | 60 | $138,924 | $4,617 | $3,704 |
| Central Baptist HospitalLexington | 39 | $75,679 | $4,464 | $3,522 |
| King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland | 29 | $32,718 | $4,603 | $3,645 |
| Lourdes HospitalPaducah | 26 | $41,647 | $5,028 | $4,006 |
| Lake Cumberland Regional HospitalSomerset | 23 | $46,587 | $5,065 | $4,036 |
| The Medical Center at Bowling GreenBowling Green | 21 | $24,891 | $4,748 | $3,774 |
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro | 19 | $24,660 | $5,084 | $4,048 |
| Hardin Memorial HospitalElizabethtown | 18 | $44,092 | $4,735 | $3,772 |
| Jewish HospitalLouisville | 15 | $35,079 | $4,419 | $3,513 |
| Pikeville Medical CenterPikeville | 11 | $29,650 | $4,992 | $3,960 |
| St Elizabeth Ft ThomasFort Thomas | – | – | – | – |
| St Claire Regional Medical CenterMorehead | – | – | – | – |
| Murray-Calloway County HospitalMurray | – | – | – | – |
| Hazard Arh Regional Medical CenterHazard | – | – | – | – |
| St Elizabeth FlorenceFlorence | – | – | – | – |
| Baptist Health RichmondRichmond | – | – | – | – |
| Jennie Stuart Medical CenterHopkinsville | – | – | – | – |
| Deaconess Henderson HospitalHenderson | – | – | – | – |
| Harrison Memorial HospitalCynthiana | – | – | – | – |
| Clark Regional Medical CenterWinchester | – | – | – | – |
| Baptist Health Deaconess MadisonvilleMadisonville | – | – | – | – |
| Georgetown Community HospitalGeorgetown | – | – | – | – |
| Western Baptist HospitalPaducah | – | – | – | – |
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
| Baptist Hospital EastLouisville, KY | $3,562 |
|---|---|
| University of Kentucky HospLexington, KY | $4,348 |
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville, KY | $4,361 |
| Jewish HospitalLouisville, KY | $4,419 |
| Central Baptist HospitalLexington, KY | $4,464 |
Highest
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro, KY | $5,084 |
|---|---|
| Lake Cumberland Regional HospitalSomerset, KY | $5,065 |
| Lourdes HospitalPaducah, KY | $5,028 |
| Pikeville Medical CenterPikeville, KY | $4,992 |
| The Medical Center at Bowling GreenBowling Green, KY | $4,748 |
Level 4 Vascular Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 vascular procedures cost in Kentucky?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 vascular procedures (APC 5184) at 28 hospitals in Kentucky was billed at $47,737 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $4,442, of which Medicare paid $3,525. 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 10.7 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.