US Health Care Costs

Owensboro Health Regional Hospital

1201 Pleasant Valley Road, Owensboro, KY 42303 · (270) 417-2000

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

The money

$27what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$150.3Mnet income, all sources
14.9%margin on patient care alone
$10.2Mcost of charity care (1.7% of costs)
$23.7Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
302beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending May 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 871353$45,383$17,507
Heart failure, with major complications 291172$24,934$11,193
Pneumonia, with major complications 193107$29,399$11,948
Kidney failure, with complications 68373$17,832$7,896
Respiratory failure 18972$29,342$10,666
Kidney failure, with major complications 68263$27,095$13,049
Lung infection, with major complications 17761$31,888$14,286
Sepsis 87260$23,538$8,842
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48152$69,038$18,164
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06548$22,118$9,487
Heart stent 32245$101,507$18,496
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30942$19,608$6,618
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85342$121,133$41,860
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37839$31,830$9,091
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64038$26,543$11,470
Heart attack, with major complications 28037$29,920$14,310
Stomach and digestive disorders 39237$17,443$7,111
Stroke, with major complications 06435$34,239$17,162
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52235$71,685$18,904
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68934$21,839$10,183
Back problems (no surgery) 55232$22,969$8,491
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69832$26,659$14,233
Urinary tract infection 69030$15,295$6,772
Heart attack, with complications 28129$28,382$8,005
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64129$17,754$6,925
Fainting 31228$18,079$7,621
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32928$197,370$51,516
Psychoses 88528$17,790$12,063
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30826$20,525$10,471
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32126$113,452$24,924
COPD, with major complications 19025$31,176$9,780
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 07024$32,951$15,375
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60324$18,785$8,003
Pneumonia, with complications 19423$24,946$7,285
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm Without Cc/Mcc 66123$47,442$9,040
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28622$57,005$18,810
Heart catheterization 28722$35,519$9,426
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37721$38,789$15,581
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 66021$50,154$12,342
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81121$32,825$12,325
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20820$98,496$29,691
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27420$137,579$27,564
Carotid Artery Stent Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 03618$109,356$15,942
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24318$89,651$19,625
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint Without Cc/Mcc 48218$47,762$15,045
Anemia and blood disorders 81218$27,146$7,842
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06917$18,540$7,000
Hip or knee replacement 47017$95,046$16,183
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 09216$23,795$8,986
Irregular heartbeat 31016$13,477$4,840
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39116$23,642$10,992
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69916$25,467$9,476
Seizures 10115$21,913$8,106
Bowel surgery, with complications 33015$85,111$21,821
Lung infection, with complications 17814$26,112$8,603
Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy with Intraluminal Device Without Mcc 32414$179,467$34,081
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 33114$59,682$14,461
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Cc 07113$19,414$9,223
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 24213$166,669$35,189
Chest pain 31313$18,436$6,305
Biopsies of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with Cc 47813$66,411$19,131
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48013$105,024$26,642
Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities 48313$131,477$25,818
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Mcc 65913$53,380$22,343
Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture with Mcc 52112$92,946$23,703
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 89712$17,707$7,490
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02511$141,723$41,614
Seizures with Mcc 10011$46,086$17,209
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17511$24,367$12,238
Pulmonary Embolism Without Mcc 17611$17,555$7,040
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26711$218,462$44,525
Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon Without Mcc 26911$193,267$40,214
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Cc 27111$153,360$34,088
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive Without Cc/Mcc 28211$25,512$6,344
Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Mcc 43811$33,052$14,590
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98111$152,097$38,691

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