Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities in Kentucky
What 7 hospitals in Kentucky charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities (DRG 483), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$138,092
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$18,663
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$16,161
Average per stay
State rank
#8 of 39
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Kentucky billed an average of $138,092 for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities, about 7.4 times the average total payment of $18,663. That payment is 17% below the U.S. average of $22,521.
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 $18,663Billed $138,092
About 14¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Kentucky billed for this stay.
Kentucky hospitals: major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities
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 | 35 | $164,190 | $20,609 | $16,407 |
| Jewish HospitalLouisville | 25 | $90,934 | $18,645 | $16,144 |
| Baptist Hospital EastLouisville | 22 | $140,815 | $16,136 | $14,842 |
| Central Baptist HospitalLexington | 21 | $189,516 | $16,819 | $15,427 |
| St Elizabeth FlorenceFlorence | 18 | $84,740 | $16,867 | $15,688 |
| Greenview Regional HospitalBowling Green | 18 | $147,645 | $16,774 | $15,233 |
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro | 13 | $131,477 | $25,818 | $20,889 |
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 | $16,136 |
|---|---|
| Greenview Regional HospitalBowling Green, KY | $16,774 |
| Central Baptist HospitalLexington, KY | $16,819 |
| St Elizabeth FlorenceFlorence, KY | $16,867 |
| Jewish HospitalLouisville, KY | $18,645 |
Highest
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro, KY | $25,818 |
|---|---|
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville, KY | $20,609 |
| Jewish HospitalLouisville, KY | $18,645 |
| St Elizabeth FlorenceFlorence, KY | $16,867 |
| Central Baptist HospitalLexington, KY | $16,819 |
Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities in other states
Questions
How much does major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities cost in Kentucky?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities (DRG 483) at 7 hospitals in Kentucky was billed at $138,092 on average, while the average total payment was $18,663, of which Medicare paid $16,161. 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 7.4 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.