US Health Care Costs

Baptist Health Lexington

1740 Nicholasville Road, Lexington, KY 40503 · (859) 260-6100

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

The money

$11what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$115.5Mnet income, all sources
−2.1%margin on patient care alone
$6.1Mcost of charity care (0.9% of costs)
$34.4Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
434beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending August 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 871295$74,949$13,016
Heart failure, with major complications 291219$47,073$8,862
Lung infection, with major complications 177141$62,896$10,846
Pneumonia, with major complications 193122$48,091$8,954
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27499$298,491$23,456
Urinary tract infection 69099$36,190$5,557
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06595$61,351$6,875
Sepsis 87284$44,470$7,043
COPD, with major complications 19071$38,000$7,536
Pneumonia, with complications 19470$38,961$5,967
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37869$53,386$6,617
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68967$48,270$8,040
Respiratory failure 18964$57,028$8,376
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30963$30,803$5,251
Stomach and digestive disorders 39260$34,403$5,544
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64158$37,291$5,309
Heart attack, with major complications 28057$64,944$10,440
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85357$206,942$33,647
Stroke, with major complications 06454$84,356$12,991
Fainting 31251$38,340$5,951
Heart stent 32251$183,965$13,084
Kidney failure, with complications 68349$37,945$6,114
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52248$117,008$14,569
Kidney failure, with major complications 68244$55,280$10,417
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26741$491,417$42,134
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30840$53,561$8,812
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64039$47,837$9,039
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 33138$65,489$12,649
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69838$58,350$11,076
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32134$255,948$21,447
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization Without Mcc 23633$231,685$28,276
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38933$29,133$5,616
Bowel surgery, with complications 33032$113,456$16,420
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05730$72,781$9,207
Anemia and blood disorders 81230$38,849$6,181
Lung infection, with complications 17829$43,227$6,695
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60329$43,524$6,359
Heart catheterization 28728$68,856$8,087
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 06627$45,722$4,881
Seizures 10127$54,291$6,658
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation Without Mcc 23427$316,045$40,791
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48127$119,999$13,689
Extracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 03926$64,812$7,744
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37726$71,976$11,709
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization with Mcc 23525$306,145$39,700
Irregular heartbeat 31025$18,580$3,998
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39124$42,181$8,719
Heart Failure and Shock with Cc 29223$34,999$5,834
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31423$107,603$15,272
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Cc 31523$42,165$6,594
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32923$155,602$35,388
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O 02322$378,893$41,941
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24322$230,609$18,983
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 85422$87,877$15,417
Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities 48321$189,516$16,819
Back problems (no surgery) 55221$39,789$7,011
Diabetes, with complications 63821$35,437$6,688
Major Chest Procedures with Cc 16420$184,607$17,987
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 19119$36,104$5,930
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 20218$35,166$7,113
Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon Without Mcc 26918$341,164$32,444
Heart attack, with complications 28118$53,209$6,687
High blood pressure 30518$42,084$5,198
Other digestive problems, with complications 39418$41,863$6,525
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 94818$41,195$5,785
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17517$55,005$9,339
Pulmonary Embolism Without Mcc 17617$34,611$5,557
Diabetes, with major complications 63717$51,703$10,270
Carotid Artery Stent Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 03616$115,332$13,172
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 09216$45,819$6,974
Seizures with Mcc 10016$57,295$11,852
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81116$72,882$9,521
Extracranial Procedures with Cc 03815$89,805$13,458
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06915$44,201$5,402
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 26615$585,303$54,948
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28615$82,185$13,826
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39315$62,779$10,946
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 41815$64,978$10,395
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 24214$268,434$25,615
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69914$47,050$6,503
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98114$216,395$29,282
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Cc 07113$50,112$7,050
Major Chest Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 16513$104,723$12,834
Other Cardiothoracic Procedures with Mcc 22813$348,872$37,116
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Cc 27113$354,160$38,794
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement Without Cc/Mcc 46813$320,914$25,438
Carotid Artery Stent Procedures with Cc 03512$120,393$15,573
Major Chest Procedures with Mcc 16312$232,460$41,492
Other Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Mcc 22912$353,318$22,696
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 37212$32,663$7,133
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48012$172,483$20,292
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56312$40,369$5,913
Cellulitis with Mcc 60212$50,105$9,836
Amputation of Lower Limb for Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders with Cc 61712$109,454$16,557
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 02711$320,749$27,314
Respiratory Infections and Inflammations Without Cc/Mcc 17911$41,104$5,271
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy Without Cc/Mcc 19511$26,428$5,072
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation with Mcc 23311$323,125$57,221
Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas with Mcc 43511$99,015$15,181
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc 53611$30,850$5,406
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 66011$64,847$8,214

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