Major small and large bowel procedures with complications in Kentucky
What 14 hospitals in Kentucky charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major small and large bowel procedures with complications (DRG 330), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$97,841
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$19,788
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$14,674
Average per stay
State rank
#11 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Kentucky billed an average of $97,841 for major small and large bowel procedures with complications, about 4.9 times the average total payment of $19,788. That payment is 14% below the U.S. average of $22,927.
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 $19,788Billed $97,841
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: major small and large bowel procedures with 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky HospLexington | 74 | $91,035 | $24,327 | $15,995 |
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville | 65 | $145,866 | $20,703 | $16,050 |
| Baptist Hospital EastLouisville | 50 | $116,316 | $16,563 | $11,885 |
| St Elizabeth Med Center-SouthEdgewood | 43 | $69,644 | $21,826 | $12,187 |
| Saint Joseph HospitalLexington | 39 | $63,204 | $17,419 | $13,342 |
| Central Baptist HospitalLexington | 32 | $113,456 | $16,420 | $13,945 |
| University of Louisville HospitalLouisville | 26 | $105,330 | $23,377 | $19,131 |
| King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland | 19 | $59,704 | $16,788 | $12,409 |
| Jewish HospitalLouisville | 17 | $81,419 | $17,878 | $15,663 |
| Hardin Memorial HospitalElizabethtown | 16 | $122,203 | $15,554 | $14,298 |
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro | 15 | $85,111 | $21,821 | $17,668 |
| Baptist Health Deaconess MadisonvilleMadisonville | 14 | $104,236 | $18,865 | $14,622 |
| Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical CenterDanville | 13 | $40,740 | $15,562 | $14,166 |
| The Medical Center at Bowling GreenBowling Green | 11 | $78,285 | $17,933 | $15,864 |
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
| Hardin Memorial HospitalElizabethtown, KY | $15,554 |
|---|---|
| Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical CenterDanville, KY | $15,562 |
| Central Baptist HospitalLexington, KY | $16,420 |
| Baptist Hospital EastLouisville, KY | $16,563 |
| King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland, KY | $16,788 |
Highest
| University of Kentucky HospLexington, KY | $24,327 |
|---|---|
| University of Louisville HospitalLouisville, KY | $23,377 |
| St Elizabeth Med Center-SouthEdgewood, KY | $21,826 |
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro, KY | $21,821 |
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville, KY | $20,703 |
Major small and large bowel procedures with complications in other states
Questions
How much does major small and large bowel procedures with complications cost in Kentucky?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major small and large bowel procedures with complications (DRG 330) at 14 hospitals in Kentucky was billed at $97,841 on average, while the average total payment was $19,788, of which Medicare paid $14,674. 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 4.9 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.