Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with major complications in Kentucky
What 28 hospitals in Kentucky charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with major complications (DRG 640), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$41,704
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$9,864
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$8,167
Average per stay
State rank
#3 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Kentucky billed an average of $41,704 for miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with major complications, about 4.2 times the average total payment of $9,864. That payment is 23% below the U.S. average of $12,830.
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 $9,864Billed $41,704
About 24¢ 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: miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with 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 | 135 | $40,276 | $9,302 | $8,060 |
| Baptist Hospital EastLouisville | 83 | $45,481 | $8,584 | $6,904 |
| Hardin Memorial HospitalElizabethtown | 56 | $54,300 | $8,916 | $7,335 |
| King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland | 51 | $36,531 | $9,151 | $7,377 |
| Saint Joseph HospitalLexington | 47 | $30,366 | $9,630 | $8,472 |
| St Elizabeth Med Center-SouthEdgewood | 46 | $39,938 | $9,999 | $7,893 |
| The Medical Center at Bowling GreenBowling Green | 42 | $33,961 | $10,116 | $8,967 |
| Lourdes HospitalPaducah | 41 | $44,643 | $9,071 | $7,797 |
| Central Baptist HospitalLexington | 39 | $47,837 | $9,039 | $7,248 |
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro | 38 | $26,543 | $11,470 | $10,195 |
| University of Kentucky HospLexington | 38 | $54,401 | $16,428 | $9,822 |
| Jewish HospitalLouisville | 35 | $38,619 | $10,592 | $8,654 |
| Western Baptist HospitalPaducah | 30 | $36,597 | $9,169 | $8,224 |
| Saint Joseph LondonLondon | 24 | $37,294 | $9,421 | $7,649 |
| St Elizabeth FlorenceFlorence | 23 | $39,143 | $9,662 | $7,256 |
| Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical CenterDanville | 21 | $20,735 | $8,847 | $7,921 |
| Pikeville Medical CenterPikeville | 20 | $65,458 | $11,915 | $11,142 |
| Baptist Health Deaconess MadisonvilleMadisonville | 19 | $47,169 | $10,106 | $8,214 |
| Greenview Regional HospitalBowling Green | 18 | $67,835 | $8,712 | $7,443 |
| Baptist Health RichmondRichmond | 17 | $41,079 | $9,393 | $8,627 |
| Baptist Regional Medical CtrCorbin | 17 | $49,102 | $9,298 | $7,667 |
| St Elizabeth Ft ThomasFort Thomas | 16 | $23,857 | $8,796 | $7,304 |
| Lake Cumberland Regional HospitalSomerset | 16 | $73,971 | $10,174 | $8,674 |
| University of Louisville HospitalLouisville | 15 | $55,491 | $13,892 | $10,690 |
| T J Samson Community HospitalGlasgow | 13 | $27,591 | $10,097 | $8,826 |
| Murray-Calloway County HospitalMurray | 13 | $36,851 | $10,456 | $9,702 |
| Jennie Stuart Medical CenterHopkinsville | 12 | $27,741 | $9,179 | $7,683 |
| Deaconess Henderson HospitalHenderson | 12 | $24,154 | $9,370 | $8,214 |
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 | $8,584 |
|---|---|
| Greenview Regional HospitalBowling Green, KY | $8,712 |
| St Elizabeth Ft ThomasFort Thomas, KY | $8,796 |
| Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical CenterDanville, KY | $8,847 |
| Hardin Memorial HospitalElizabethtown, KY | $8,916 |
Highest
| University of Kentucky HospLexington, KY | $16,428 |
|---|---|
| University of Louisville HospitalLouisville, KY | $13,892 |
| Pikeville Medical CenterPikeville, KY | $11,915 |
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro, KY | $11,470 |
| Jewish HospitalLouisville, KY | $10,592 |
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Questions
How much does miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with major complications cost in Kentucky?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with major complications (DRG 640) at 28 hospitals in Kentucky was billed at $41,704 on average, while the average total payment was $9,864, of which Medicare paid $8,167. 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 4.2 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.