Saint Joseph Hospital

One Saint Joseph Drive · Lexington, KY 40504

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.2x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$200.6M

Medicare Payments

$47.3M

Discharges

3,235

Avg Length of Stay

5.8 days

Markup Ratio

4.2x

Risk Score

2.03

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Saint Joseph Hospital charges an average of $62,016 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $14,636 — a markup of 4.2x. 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

4.2x

State Avg

5.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$62,016

State Avg

$68,838

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.8 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

13.4%

65–74

35.6%

75–84

33.9%

85+

17.2%

Gender

50.9%

Female

49.1%

Male

Dual Eligibility

24.0%

Dual Eligible

76.0%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

92.9%

Black

4.7%

Hispanic

0.7%

Other

1.3%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

57.8%

Ischemic Heart Disease

51.2%

Anxiety

49.4%

Diabetes

47.0%

Chronic Kidney Disease

42.7%

Heart Failure

41.2%

Atrial Fibrillation

39.8%

Mood Disorders

39.7%

COPD

38.9%

Depression

37.3%

Tobacco Use

23.8%

Cancer

20.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

20.1%

Stroke/TIA

17.2%

Substance Use

13.6%

Osteoporosis

13.3%

Asthma

11.5%

Bipolar Disorder

10.0%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.6%

Parkinson's

2.9%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.6%

PTSD

1.5%

Personality Disorders

1.2%

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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.