US Health Care Costs

University of Louisville Hospital

530 South Jackson Street, Louisville, KY 40202 · (502) 562-3000

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$20what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$138.4Mnet income, all sources
−0.3%margin on patient care alone
$13.5Mcost of charity care (1.9% of costs)
$36.8Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
333beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending June 2025. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Sepsis, with major complications 871141$93,367$20,732
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48152$114,699$20,093
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06551$103,081$13,596
Psychoses 88551$59,138$16,582
Stroke, with major complications 06439$109,834$20,459
Kidney failure, with complications 68338$38,002$9,919
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02535$305,776$54,505
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc 49334$110,422$22,398
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O 02332$247,694$54,203
Major Chest Trauma with Cc 18431$38,637$14,340
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48030$125,518$26,896
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85329$209,558$47,772
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Cc 08328$56,366$14,248
Bowel surgery, with complications 33026$105,330$23,377
Back problems (no surgery) 55226$55,197$10,987
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Mcc 08223$78,023$22,525
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32923$202,421$50,498
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 33121$62,857$16,558
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Cc 07120$41,164$11,484
Pneumonia, with major complications 19320$76,266$20,297
Heart failure, with major complications 29120$45,027$12,956
Anemia and blood disorders 81220$39,288$9,973
Seizures 10119$36,912$9,744
Fainting 31218$39,851$9,363
Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Without Mcc 60518$42,101$10,085
Sepsis 87218$41,114$11,918
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20817$87,408$25,300
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38917$44,141$9,398
Stomach and digestive disorders 39217$32,464$8,303
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56317$38,429$9,966
Nervous System Neoplasms with Mcc 05416$75,423$16,540
Chemotherapy Without Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis with Cc 84716$34,374$12,677
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64015$55,491$13,892
Kidney failure, with major complications 68215$66,183$15,334
Urinary tract infection 69015$33,965$8,884
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 94815$43,461$8,683
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis Without Mc 02414$191,440$35,786
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 07014$58,863$17,382
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour Without Cc/Mcc 08414$33,929$9,732
Seizures with Mcc 10014$75,728$18,845
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37814$59,889$10,260
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Mcc 49214$160,254$35,683
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60314$28,511$9,093
Respiratory failure 18913$41,857$11,714
Other digestive problems, with complications 39413$33,903$10,599
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52213$100,712$21,529
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64113$31,921$8,876
Delirium and other mental confusion 88413$52,013$19,295
Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Neck Withou 00412$304,940$112,927
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 06612$108,305$19,599
Pneumothorax with Cc 20012$36,487$11,564
Medical Back Problems with Mcc 55112$72,990$17,394
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91712$67,276$16,009
Other O.r. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with Mcc 95712$269,856$71,274
Other Multiple Significant Trauma with Mcc 96312$118,087$26,793
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98112$191,267$43,686
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Cc 98212$195,753$31,975
Ecmo or Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Nec 00311$440,633$134,871
Heart attack, with major complications 28011$61,775$16,212
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31411$139,098$28,505
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69811$71,368$15,965
Non-Extensive Burns 93511$65,964$20,591
Other O.r. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with Cc 95811$112,710$36,487

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