Syncope and collapse in Kentucky
What 20 hospitals in Kentucky charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for syncope and collapse (DRG 312), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$32,905
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,665
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,003
Average per stay
State rank
#2 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Kentucky billed an average of $32,905 for syncope and collapse, about 4.9 times the average total payment of $6,665. That payment is 22% below the U.S. average of $8,552.
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 $6,665Billed $32,905
About 20¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Kentucky billed for this stay.
Kentucky hospitals: syncope and collapse
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 | 113 | $34,860 | $6,565 | $5,067 |
| Baptist Hospital EastLouisville | 84 | $40,638 | $5,678 | $4,426 |
| St Elizabeth Med Center-SouthEdgewood | 62 | $21,255 | $6,704 | $4,668 |
| Central Baptist HospitalLexington | 51 | $38,340 | $5,951 | $4,707 |
| King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland | 41 | $27,739 | $6,516 | $4,546 |
| Jewish HospitalLouisville | 41 | $26,486 | $7,291 | $5,006 |
| Hardin Memorial HospitalElizabethtown | 30 | $34,278 | $5,921 | $4,866 |
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro | 28 | $18,079 | $7,621 | $6,018 |
| Pikeville Medical CenterPikeville | 26 | $41,775 | $7,932 | $6,303 |
| St Elizabeth FlorenceFlorence | 24 | $23,907 | $6,551 | $4,632 |
| Western Baptist HospitalPaducah | 21 | $30,934 | $6,235 | $5,059 |
| The Medical Center at Bowling GreenBowling Green | 20 | $24,487 | $6,823 | $5,270 |
| Lourdes HospitalPaducah | 20 | $33,402 | $6,384 | $4,637 |
| University of Kentucky HospLexington | 19 | $52,165 | $9,780 | $5,991 |
| University of Louisville HospitalLouisville | 18 | $39,850 | $9,362 | $7,121 |
| St Elizabeth Ft ThomasFort Thomas | 16 | $22,688 | $6,223 | $4,795 |
| Saint Joseph HospitalLexington | 14 | $26,010 | $6,184 | $4,714 |
| Saint Joseph LondonLondon | 13 | $27,826 | $6,576 | $4,637 |
| Greenview Regional HospitalBowling Green | 13 | $57,322 | $5,953 | $4,823 |
| Lake Cumberland Regional HospitalSomerset | 12 | $43,421 | $6,802 | $5,416 |
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 | $5,678 |
|---|---|
| Hardin Memorial HospitalElizabethtown, KY | $5,921 |
| Central Baptist HospitalLexington, KY | $5,951 |
| Greenview Regional HospitalBowling Green, KY | $5,953 |
| Saint Joseph HospitalLexington, KY | $6,184 |
Highest
| University of Kentucky HospLexington, KY | $9,780 |
|---|---|
| University of Louisville HospitalLouisville, KY | $9,362 |
| Pikeville Medical CenterPikeville, KY | $7,932 |
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro, KY | $7,621 |
| Jewish HospitalLouisville, KY | $7,291 |
Syncope and collapse in other states
Questions
How much does syncope and collapse cost in Kentucky?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for syncope and collapse (DRG 312) at 20 hospitals in Kentucky was billed at $32,905 on average, while the average total payment was $6,665, of which Medicare paid $5,003. 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.