What 8 hospitals in Kentucky charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other cerebrovascular disorders with major complications (DRG 070), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Kentucky billed an average of $65,051 for other cerebrovascular disorders with major complications, about 4.2 times the average total payment of $15,583. That payment is 8% below the U.S. average of $16,920.
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.
About 24¢ 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:
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 | 49 | $69,307 | $13,130 | $11,359 |
| University of Kentucky HospLexington | 29 | $84,116 | $22,417 | $15,075 |
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro | 24 | $32,951 | $15,374 | $14,293 |
| Baptist Hospital EastLouisville | 15 | $96,299 | $11,081 | $10,006 |
| University of Louisville HospitalLouisville | 14 | $58,863 | $17,382 | $13,956 |
| St Elizabeth Ft ThomasFort Thomas | 11 | $35,447 | $15,077 | $7,728 |
| The Medical Center at Bowling GreenBowling Green | 11 | $50,775 | $12,437 | $11,260 |
| St Elizabeth Med Center-SouthEdgewood | 11 | $75,007 | $16,444 | $9,400 |
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.
| Baptist Hospital EastLouisville, KY | $11,081 |
|---|---|
| The Medical Center at Bowling GreenBowling Green, KY | $12,437 |
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville, KY | $13,130 |
| St Elizabeth Ft ThomasFort Thomas, KY | $15,077 |
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro, KY | $15,374 |
| University of Kentucky HospLexington, KY | $22,417 |
|---|---|
| University of Louisville HospitalLouisville, KY | $17,382 |
| St Elizabeth Med Center-SouthEdgewood, KY | $16,444 |
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro, KY | $15,374 |
| St Elizabeth Ft ThomasFort Thomas, KY | $15,077 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other cerebrovascular disorders with major complications (DRG 070) at 8 hospitals in Kentucky was billed at $65,051 on average, while the average total payment was $15,583, of which Medicare paid $12,162. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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.