What 12 hospitals in Kentucky charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for percutaneous and other intracardiac procedures without major complications (DRG 274), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Kentucky billed an average of $165,452 for percutaneous and other intracardiac procedures without major complications, about 6.8 times the average total payment of $24,360. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $27,497.
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 15¢ 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:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Baptist HospitalLexington | 99 | $298,491 | $23,456 | $19,964 |
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville | 92 | $195,239 | $23,084 | $20,951 |
| King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland | 80 | $58,162 | $22,541 | $18,484 |
| St Elizabeth Med Center-SouthEdgewood | 66 | $93,376 | $27,381 | $18,915 |
| Jewish HospitalLouisville | 44 | $139,140 | $23,308 | $21,132 |
| Western Baptist HospitalPaducah | 44 | $292,206 | $24,444 | $21,807 |
| Pikeville Medical CenterPikeville | 41 | $103,286 | $28,761 | $26,221 |
| The Medical Center at Bowling GreenBowling Green | 40 | $111,155 | $24,627 | $22,282 |
| University of Kentucky HospLexington | 34 | $108,090 | $27,284 | $23,489 |
| Saint Joseph HospitalLexington | 32 | $90,322 | $21,569 | $20,252 |
| Baptist Hospital EastLouisville | 25 | $271,146 | $21,557 | $20,236 |
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro | 20 | $137,579 | $27,564 | $26,298 |
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 | $21,557 |
|---|---|
| Saint Joseph HospitalLexington, KY | $21,569 |
| King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland, KY | $22,541 |
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville, KY | $23,084 |
| Jewish HospitalLouisville, KY | $23,308 |
| Pikeville Medical CenterPikeville, KY | $28,761 |
|---|---|
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro, KY | $27,564 |
| St Elizabeth Med Center-SouthEdgewood, KY | $27,381 |
| University of Kentucky HospLexington, KY | $27,284 |
| The Medical Center at Bowling GreenBowling Green, KY | $24,627 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for percutaneous and other intracardiac procedures without major complications (DRG 274) at 12 hospitals in Kentucky was billed at $165,452 on average, while the average total payment was $24,360, of which Medicare paid $21,014. 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 6.8 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.