Red blood cell disorders without major complications in Kentucky
What 19 hospitals in Kentucky charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for red blood cell disorders without major complications (DRG 812), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$34,673
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,061
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,433
Average per stay
State rank
#1 of 40
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Kentucky billed an average of $34,673 for red blood cell disorders without major complications, about 4.9 times the average total payment of $7,061. That payment is 25% below the U.S. average of $9,427.
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 $7,061Billed $34,673
About 20¢ 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: red blood cell disorders without major 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 | 91 | $35,259 | $6,791 | $5,422 |
| Baptist Hospital EastLouisville | 55 | $38,137 | $6,091 | $4,595 |
| Central Baptist HospitalLexington | 30 | $38,849 | $6,181 | $4,989 |
| Hardin Memorial HospitalElizabethtown | 20 | $32,455 | $6,585 | $4,248 |
| St Elizabeth Med Center-SouthEdgewood | 20 | $31,848 | $6,552 | $5,280 |
| University of Louisville HospitalLouisville | 20 | $39,288 | $9,973 | $7,600 |
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro | 18 | $27,146 | $7,842 | $6,260 |
| T J Samson Community HospitalGlasgow | 17 | $20,301 | $6,917 | $5,798 |
| University of Kentucky HospLexington | 17 | $51,498 | $11,241 | $7,233 |
| Pikeville Medical CenterPikeville | 16 | $32,383 | $8,045 | $6,916 |
| Lourdes HospitalPaducah | 15 | $43,496 | $6,446 | $5,467 |
| Western Baptist HospitalPaducah | 14 | $44,331 | $6,357 | $5,291 |
| Saint Joseph HospitalLexington | 13 | $35,400 | $6,867 | $4,605 |
| Lake Cumberland Regional HospitalSomerset | 13 | $41,466 | $6,673 | $5,203 |
| The Medical Center at Bowling GreenBowling Green | 12 | $21,240 | $7,324 | $5,560 |
| St Elizabeth Ft ThomasFort Thomas | 11 | $22,302 | $6,399 | $5,064 |
| King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland | 11 | $27,638 | $7,230 | $3,870 |
| Jewish HospitalLouisville | 11 | $26,680 | $7,511 | $5,936 |
| Jennie Stuart Medical CenterHopkinsville | 11 | $22,609 | $6,281 | $5,243 |
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 | $6,091 |
|---|---|
| Central Baptist HospitalLexington, KY | $6,181 |
| Jennie Stuart Medical CenterHopkinsville, KY | $6,281 |
| Western Baptist HospitalPaducah, KY | $6,357 |
| St Elizabeth Ft ThomasFort Thomas, KY | $6,399 |
Highest
| University of Kentucky HospLexington, KY | $11,241 |
|---|---|
| University of Louisville HospitalLouisville, KY | $9,973 |
| Pikeville Medical CenterPikeville, KY | $8,045 |
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro, KY | $7,842 |
| Jewish HospitalLouisville, KY | $7,511 |
Red blood cell disorders without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does red blood cell disorders without major complications cost in Kentucky?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for red blood cell disorders without major complications (DRG 812) at 19 hospitals in Kentucky was billed at $34,673 on average, while the average total payment was $7,061, of which Medicare paid $5,433. 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 4.9 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.