Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without major complications in Kentucky
What 32 hospitals in Kentucky charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without major complications (DRG 641), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$27,378
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,009
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$4,394
Average per stay
State rank
#3 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Kentucky billed an average of $27,378 for miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without major complications, about 4.6 times the average total payment of $6,009. That payment is 22% below the U.S. average of $7,740.
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 $6,009Billed $27,378
About 22¢ 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 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 | 125 | $28,516 | $5,916 | $4,541 |
| Baptist Hospital EastLouisville | 95 | $31,335 | $5,184 | $3,846 |
| Hardin Memorial HospitalElizabethtown | 65 | $30,185 | $5,356 | $3,906 |
| Central Baptist HospitalLexington | 58 | $37,291 | $5,309 | $4,034 |
| St Elizabeth Med Center-SouthEdgewood | 52 | $20,855 | $6,175 | $4,052 |
| Western Baptist HospitalPaducah | 50 | $24,957 | $5,554 | $4,363 |
| The Medical Center at Bowling GreenBowling Green | 48 | $23,769 | $6,340 | $4,638 |
| King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland | 41 | $19,378 | $5,708 | $3,712 |
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro | 29 | $17,754 | $6,925 | $5,069 |
| Jewish HospitalLouisville | 29 | $23,157 | $6,663 | $4,503 |
| University of Kentucky HospLexington | 27 | $43,123 | $8,570 | $5,669 |
| Lourdes HospitalPaducah | 27 | $33,316 | $5,672 | $3,918 |
| St Elizabeth FlorenceFlorence | 26 | $23,525 | $7,133 | $3,869 |
| Jackson Purchase Medical CenterMayfield | 25 | $40,221 | $5,704 | $4,285 |
| Lake Cumberland Regional HospitalSomerset | 24 | $43,747 | $6,326 | $4,297 |
| Murray-Calloway County HospitalMurray | 21 | $21,778 | $6,285 | $5,277 |
| Jennie Stuart Medical CenterHopkinsville | 20 | $21,087 | $5,428 | $3,796 |
| Baptist Regional Medical CtrCorbin | 20 | $38,255 | $5,575 | $4,673 |
| Saint Joseph HospitalLexington | 19 | $17,988 | $6,013 | $4,251 |
| St Elizabeth Ft ThomasFort Thomas | 18 | $20,623 | $5,624 | $4,131 |
| T J Samson Community HospitalGlasgow | 17 | $12,893 | $6,044 | $4,829 |
| Pikeville Medical CenterPikeville | 17 | $31,196 | $6,905 | $5,826 |
| Monroe County Medical CenterTompkinsville | 16 | $10,015 | $5,931 | $5,013 |
| Rockcastle Reg Hospital & Respiratory Care CtrMt Vernon | 15 | $18,465 | $6,615 | $5,182 |
| Baptist Health RichmondRichmond | 14 | $26,060 | $5,716 | $4,550 |
| Greenview Regional HospitalBowling Green | 14 | $39,047 | $5,878 | $3,734 |
| University of Louisville HospitalLouisville | 13 | $31,921 | $8,876 | $7,149 |
| Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical CenterDanville | 12 | $14,449 | $5,514 | $3,783 |
| Deaconess Henderson HospitalHenderson | 12 | $18,524 | $7,188 | $4,121 |
| Twin Lakes Regional Medical CenterLeitchfield | 12 | $17,282 | $6,356 | $5,540 |
| Hazard Arh Regional Medical CenterHazard | 11 | $25,803 | $6,051 | $4,454 |
| Williamson Arh HospitalSouth Williamson | 11 | $27,595 | $6,210 | $4,875 |
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 | $5,184 |
|---|---|
| Central Baptist HospitalLexington, KY | $5,309 |
| Hardin Memorial HospitalElizabethtown, KY | $5,356 |
| Jennie Stuart Medical CenterHopkinsville, KY | $5,428 |
| Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical CenterDanville, KY | $5,514 |
Highest
| University of Louisville HospitalLouisville, KY | $8,876 |
|---|---|
| University of Kentucky HospLexington, KY | $8,570 |
| Deaconess Henderson HospitalHenderson, KY | $7,188 |
| St Elizabeth FlorenceFlorence, KY | $7,133 |
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro, KY | $6,925 |
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Questions
How much does miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without major complications cost in Kentucky?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without major complications (DRG 641) at 32 hospitals in Kentucky was billed at $27,378 on average, while the average total payment was $6,009, of which Medicare paid $4,394. 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 4.6 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.