Peripheral vascular disorders with complications in Kentucky
What 5 hospitals in Kentucky charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for peripheral vascular disorders with complications (DRG 300), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$34,559
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,317
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,139
Average per stay
State rank
#3 of 37
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Kentucky billed an average of $34,559 for peripheral vascular disorders with complications, about 4.2 times the average total payment of $8,317. That payment is 22% below the U.S. average of $10,707.
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 $8,317Billed $34,559
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:
Kentucky hospitals: peripheral vascular disorders 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville | 36 | $36,943 | $7,859 | $6,140 |
| Baptist Hospital EastLouisville | 23 | $33,704 | $6,692 | $5,322 |
| St Elizabeth Med Center-SouthEdgewood | 20 | $21,117 | $9,269 | $5,478 |
| Jewish HospitalLouisville | 16 | $29,287 | $8,760 | $6,972 |
| University of Kentucky HospLexington | 12 | $58,479 | $10,627 | $7,690 |
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 | $6,692 |
|---|---|
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville, KY | $7,859 |
| Jewish HospitalLouisville, KY | $8,760 |
| St Elizabeth Med Center-SouthEdgewood, KY | $9,269 |
| University of Kentucky HospLexington, KY | $10,627 |
Highest
| University of Kentucky HospLexington, KY | $10,627 |
|---|---|
| St Elizabeth Med Center-SouthEdgewood, KY | $9,269 |
| Jewish HospitalLouisville, KY | $8,760 |
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville, KY | $7,859 |
| Baptist Hospital EastLouisville, KY | $6,692 |
Peripheral vascular disorders with complications in other states
Questions
How much does peripheral vascular disorders with complications cost in Kentucky?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for peripheral vascular disorders with complications (DRG 300) at 5 hospitals in Kentucky was billed at $34,559 on average, while the average total payment was $8,317, of which Medicare paid $6,139. 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.