Pulmonary embolism with major complications or acute cor pulmonale in Kentucky
What 14 hospitals in Kentucky charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for pulmonary embolism with major complications or acute cor pulmonale (DRG 175), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$49,132
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$10,600
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$8,599
Average per stay
State rank
#2 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Kentucky billed an average of $49,132 for pulmonary embolism with major complications or acute cor pulmonale, about 4.6 times the average total payment of $10,600. That payment is 21% below the U.S. average of $13,466.
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 $10,600Billed $49,132
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: pulmonary embolism with major complications or acute cor pulmonale
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 | 75 | $61,249 | $10,285 | $8,461 |
| Baptist Hospital EastLouisville | 39 | $59,121 | $9,108 | $7,556 |
| University of Kentucky HospLexington | 29 | $51,683 | $13,874 | $10,383 |
| Jewish HospitalLouisville | 27 | $27,702 | $10,815 | $8,964 |
| King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland | 21 | $45,763 | $9,826 | $7,916 |
| St Elizabeth Med Center-SouthEdgewood | 17 | $28,877 | $12,376 | $7,824 |
| Central Baptist HospitalLexington | 17 | $55,005 | $9,339 | $8,292 |
| Hardin Memorial HospitalElizabethtown | 16 | $45,702 | $9,063 | $8,223 |
| Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical CenterDanville | 15 | $38,294 | $9,100 | $7,626 |
| Saint Joseph HospitalLexington | 11 | $25,602 | $9,631 | $8,496 |
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro | 11 | $24,367 | $12,238 | $10,463 |
| Pikeville Medical CenterPikeville | 11 | $70,344 | $12,376 | $11,312 |
| St Elizabeth FlorenceFlorence | 11 | $36,116 | $11,301 | $7,405 |
| Lake Cumberland Regional HospitalSomerset | 11 | $65,488 | $10,700 | $9,196 |
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 | $9,063 |
|---|---|
| Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical CenterDanville, KY | $9,100 |
| Baptist Hospital EastLouisville, KY | $9,108 |
| Central Baptist HospitalLexington, KY | $9,339 |
| Saint Joseph HospitalLexington, KY | $9,631 |
Highest
| University of Kentucky HospLexington, KY | $13,874 |
|---|---|
| St Elizabeth Med Center-SouthEdgewood, KY | $12,376 |
| Pikeville Medical CenterPikeville, KY | $12,376 |
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro, KY | $12,238 |
| St Elizabeth FlorenceFlorence, KY | $11,301 |
Pulmonary embolism with major complications or acute cor pulmonale in other states
Questions
How much does pulmonary embolism with major complications or acute cor pulmonale cost in Kentucky?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for pulmonary embolism with major complications or acute cor pulmonale (DRG 175) at 14 hospitals in Kentucky was billed at $49,132 on average, while the average total payment was $10,600, of which Medicare paid $8,599. 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.