Flaget Memorial Hospital

4305 New Shepherdsville Road · Bardstown, KY 40004

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.6x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$17.8M

Medicare Payments

$4.9M

Discharges

471

Avg Length of Stay

3.6 days

Markup Ratio

3.6x

Risk Score

1.83

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Flaget Memorial Hospital charges an average of $37,894 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,487 — a markup of 3.6x. 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

3.6x

State Avg

5.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$37,894

State Avg

$68,838

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

3.6 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

9.3%

65–74

29.1%

75–84

34.3%

85+

27.2%

Gender

57.1%

Female

42.9%

Male

Dual Eligibility

20.9%

Dual Eligible

79.1%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

95.9%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

56.0%

Anxiety

48.1%

Chronic Kidney Disease

47.8%

Heart Failure

47.0%

COPD

47.0%

Mood Disorders

46.4%

Depression

43.7%

Diabetes

43.4%

Atrial Fibrillation

43.4%

Ischemic Heart Disease

43.1%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

28.0%

Tobacco Use

23.6%

Cancer

20.3%

Substance Use

18.4%

Osteoporosis

15.4%

Asthma

13.2%

Stroke/TIA

10.7%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

7.7%

Parkinson's

6.3%

Bipolar Disorder

6.0%

Personality Disorders

2.5%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.5%

PTSD

1.6%

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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.