Baptist Health Louisville

4000 Kresge Way · Louisville, KY 40207

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 8.2x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$715.5M

Medicare Payments

$87.3M

Discharges

8,352

Avg Length of Stay

4.8 days

Markup Ratio

8.2x

Risk Score

1.86

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Baptist Health Louisville charges an average of $85,667 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,457 — a markup of 8.2x. 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

8.2x

State Avg

5.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$85,667

State Avg

$68,838

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.8 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

6.4%

65–74

30.9%

75–84

36.1%

85+

26.6%

Gender

54.7%

Female

45.3%

Male

Dual Eligibility

11.2%

Dual Eligible

88.8%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

91.0%

Black

5.6%

Hispanic

0.4%

Asian

0.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

60.5%

Ischemic Heart Disease

47.6%

Chronic Kidney Disease

46.0%

Heart Failure

41.0%

Anxiety

40.6%

Mood Disorders

40.1%

Diabetes

40.0%

Atrial Fibrillation

39.8%

Depression

37.5%

COPD

32.6%

Cancer

24.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

22.9%

Osteoporosis

19.1%

Stroke/TIA

18.2%

Asthma

14.0%

Tobacco Use

13.8%

Substance Use

10.9%

Bipolar Disorder

5.4%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.8%

Parkinson's

3.9%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.8%

PTSD

1.6%

Personality Disorders

1.4%

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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.