Saint Joseph Hospital

One Saint Joseph Drive, Lexington, KY 40504 · (859) 313-1000

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

The money

$27what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed

−$7.7Mnet income, all sources

−9.1%margin on patient care alone

$6.1Mcost of charity care (1.7% of costs)

$13.5Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)

267beds

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)

Stay	Medicare stays	Billed	Paid
Sepsis, with major complications 871	389	$70,136	$15,549
Heart failure, with major complications 291	101	$39,800	$9,124
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 853	101	$150,579	$41,354
Pneumonia, with major complications 193	68	$38,000	$9,516
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 640	47	$30,366	$9,630
Sepsis 872	43	$30,434	$8,006
Lung infection, with major complications 177	42	$44,120	$11,481
Kidney failure, with major complications 682	42	$39,915	$10,852
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 377	40	$52,228	$13,492
Bowel surgery, with complications 330	39	$63,204	$17,419
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 378	39	$29,331	$6,923
Heart attack, with major complications 280	37	$53,531	$12,986
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 309	36	$18,518	$5,598
Stroke, with major complications 064	35	$54,469	$13,733
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 274	32	$90,322	$21,569
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 698	32	$35,276	$11,790
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 252	31	$80,703	$24,483
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 065	30	$25,745	$7,374
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 270	29	$111,789	$35,426
Kidney failure, with complications 683	29	$23,094	$6,651
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 870	29	$248,456	$57,078
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 267	28	$111,657	$32,431
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 689	27	$32,585	$8,236
Seizures 101	26	$31,245	$6,776
Respiratory failure 189	26	$40,289	$8,638
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc 454	26	$88,330	$44,510
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 308	25	$31,007	$8,456
Other circulation problems, with major complications 314	24	$58,234	$15,605
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization with Mcc 235	23	$132,087	$44,271
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 253	22	$71,111	$17,488
Heart attack, with complications 281	21	$31,113	$6,947
Bowel surgery, with major complications 329	21	$104,798	$31,924
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc 455	21	$79,189	$35,252
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Mcc 299	19	$32,206	$10,952
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 641	19	$17,988	$6,013
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 811	19	$36,421	$9,819
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization Without Mcc 236	18	$104,679	$31,382
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Cc 271	18	$74,521	$24,640
Heart stent 322	18	$57,137	$13,039
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 460	18	$80,623	$23,473
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 481	18	$47,725	$14,120
Mini-stroke (TIA) 069	17	$24,128	$5,692
Amputation for Circulatory System Disorders Except Upper Limb and Toe with Mcc 239	15	$109,828	$37,272
Heart catheterization, with major complications 286	15	$102,985	$23,771
Irregular heartbeat 310	15	$17,694	$4,661
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 025	14	$108,324	$29,886
Fainting 312	14	$26,010	$6,184
High blood pressure 305	13	$23,605	$6,334
Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc 472	13	$76,110	$21,540
Anemia and blood disorders 812	13	$35,400	$6,867
Major Chest Procedures with Mcc 163	12	$135,975	$37,053
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 331	12	$47,323	$13,811
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 432	12	$57,019	$15,063
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Mcc 444	12	$43,235	$12,288
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Mcc 453	12	$123,202	$59,331
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 480	12	$97,426	$21,006
Skin infection (cellulitis) 603	12	$28,209	$6,781
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 981	12	$116,198	$31,016
Extracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 039	11	$39,728	$8,509
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 175	11	$25,602	$9,631
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 219	11	$219,270	$77,565
Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon with Mcc 268	11	$142,868	$54,069
Hypertension with Mcc 304	11	$31,674	$8,145
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 321	11	$74,892	$20,547
Bowel obstruction, with complications 389	11	$20,148	$6,341
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 699	11	$22,296	$7,065
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 854	11	$59,970	$14,274

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