Baptist Health Hardin

913 North Dixie Avenue · Elizabethtown, KY 42701

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 6.0x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$195.7M

Medicare Payments

$32.6M

Discharges

3,340

Avg Length of Stay

4.9 days

Markup Ratio

6.0x

Risk Score

2.08

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Baptist Health Hardin charges an average of $58,599 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $9,748 — a markup of 6.0x. Grades are based on this ratio: A (under 2x), B (2–3x), C (3–4x), D (4–5x), F (over 5x).

How This Hospital Compares

Markup Ratio

This Hospital

6.0x

State Avg

5.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$58,599

State Avg

$68,838

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.9 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

11.5%

65–74

31.0%

75–84

35.5%

85+

22.0%

Gender

54.8%

Female

45.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

17.9%

Dual Eligible

82.1%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

91.2%

Black

5.4%

Hispanic

1.1%

Asian

0.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

64.3%

Ischemic Heart Disease

50.3%

Diabetes

49.6%

Heart Failure

48.2%

Anxiety

47.0%

Mood Disorders

46.3%

Chronic Kidney Disease

45.3%

COPD

45.1%

Depression

43.4%

Atrial Fibrillation

36.8%

Tobacco Use

27.4%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

24.3%

Stroke/TIA

21.4%

Cancer

20.4%

Osteoporosis

15.3%

Asthma

14.3%

Substance Use

12.0%

Bipolar Disorder

7.6%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.7%

Parkinson's

4.4%

PTSD

3.7%

Personality Disorders

2.0%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.7%

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⚠️ Important: Data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Charges represent what hospitals bill — not what patients typically pay. Medicare payment amounts reflect negotiated rates. Individual patient costs depend on insurance coverage and specific services.