Psychoses in Kentucky
What 13 hospitals in Kentucky charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for psychoses (DRG 885), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$24,763
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$10,777
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$8,752
Average per stay
State rank
#4 of 41
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Kentucky billed an average of $24,763 for psychoses, about 2.3 times the average total payment of $10,777. That payment is 25% below the U.S. average of $14,304.
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 $10,777Billed $24,763
About 44¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Kentucky billed for this stay.
Kentucky hospitals: psychoses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish HospitalLouisville | 273 | $17,713 | $11,382 | $8,942 |
| King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland | 113 | $13,568 | $9,292 | $8,152 |
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville | 77 | $29,606 | $10,474 | $8,734 |
| Baptist Regional Medical CtrCorbin | 73 | $26,382 | $9,554 | $8,155 |
| Lake Cumberland Regional HospitalSomerset | 65 | $37,893 | $10,433 | $8,877 |
| University of Louisville HospitalLouisville | 51 | $59,138 | $16,582 | $10,753 |
| Lourdes HospitalPaducah | 46 | $15,398 | $9,416 | $7,947 |
| Hardin Memorial HospitalElizabethtown | 42 | $21,843 | $9,198 | $7,935 |
| Baptist Health Deaconess MadisonvilleMadisonville | 31 | $27,095 | $10,337 | $8,651 |
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro | 28 | $17,790 | $12,063 | $10,560 |
| Baptist Health RichmondRichmond | 18 | $27,353 | $9,578 | $8,232 |
| Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical CenterDanville | 15 | $23,570 | $9,858 | $7,847 |
| Frankfort Regional Medical CenterFrankfort | 14 | $77,583 | $9,567 | $8,547 |
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
| Hardin Memorial HospitalElizabethtown, KY | $9,198 |
|---|---|
| King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland, KY | $9,292 |
| Lourdes HospitalPaducah, KY | $9,416 |
| Baptist Regional Medical CtrCorbin, KY | $9,554 |
| Frankfort Regional Medical CenterFrankfort, KY | $9,567 |
Highest
| University of Louisville HospitalLouisville, KY | $16,582 |
|---|---|
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro, KY | $12,063 |
| Jewish HospitalLouisville, KY | $11,382 |
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville, KY | $10,474 |
| Lake Cumberland Regional HospitalSomerset, KY | $10,433 |
Psychoses in other states
Questions
How much does psychoses cost in Kentucky?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for psychoses (DRG 885) at 13 hospitals in Kentucky was billed at $24,763 on average, while the average total payment was $10,777, of which Medicare paid $8,752. 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 2.3 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.