US Health Care Costs

The Medical Center (bowling Green)

250 Park Street, Bowling Green, KY 42101 · (270) 745-1000

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

The money

$23what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$75.4Mnet income, all sources
6.0%margin on patient care alone
$6.7Mcost of charity care (1.6% of costs)
$14.4Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
346beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending March 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 871283$62,519$15,200
Heart failure, with major complications 291152$36,835$10,027
Lung infection, with major complications 17793$58,282$14,163
Pneumonia, with major complications 19382$41,184$10,515
Urinary tract infection 69062$26,271$6,519
Heart attack, with major complications 28061$58,207$13,449
Kidney failure, with complications 68361$27,194$7,132
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26760$205,168$35,599
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37860$29,300$7,816
Respiratory failure 18959$43,084$10,604
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32157$103,157$23,557
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06556$31,727$8,249
Heart stent 32254$69,531$14,286
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68954$35,361$9,429
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30952$24,785$5,982
Kidney failure, with major complications 68251$42,482$11,530
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64148$23,769$6,340
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization Without Mcc 23644$154,103$29,766
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64042$33,961$10,116
Pneumonia, with complications 19441$31,020$6,701
Sepsis 87241$31,696$8,587
Carotid Artery Stent Procedures with Cc 03540$89,143$18,465
Stroke, with major complications 06440$48,566$14,851
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27440$111,155$24,627
Stomach and digestive disorders 39240$29,005$6,378
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69838$39,585$12,290
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85338$133,880$35,392
Heart catheterization 28736$34,354$8,615
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48135$68,630$15,705
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37734$56,487$13,716
Heart attack, with complications 28131$27,115$7,253
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation Without Mcc 23429$203,844$37,630
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30829$30,067$9,099
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52229$67,932$15,707
Carotid Artery Stent Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 03627$80,483$13,607
COPD, with major complications 19027$47,365$8,882
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28627$61,508$15,879
Major Chest Procedures with Cc 16426$125,469$18,611
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06924$26,907$6,462
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05723$35,399$10,417
Seizures 10121$23,007$7,376
Back problems (no surgery) 55221$31,520$7,685
Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders Without Mcc 07420$68,932$8,429
Irregular heartbeat 31020$16,427$4,845
Fainting 31220$24,487$6,823
Other Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Mcc 22919$93,911$25,729
Diabetes, with complications 63819$26,286$7,090
Lung infection, with complications 17817$36,066$7,420
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 19117$27,659$6,909
Atherosclerosis Without Mcc 30317$23,786$5,272
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38917$24,774$6,553
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint Without Cc/Mcc 48217$50,010$12,011
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60317$32,017$7,262
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69917$31,461$7,750
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32916$123,402$32,441
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 33116$60,128$13,493
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39116$59,484$10,914
Seizures with Mcc 10015$65,210$15,809
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 25315$98,433$19,336
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 43215$44,083$15,003
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98115$129,107$35,922
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20814$88,588$19,156
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 27013$139,496$40,449
Other digestive problems, with complications 39413$35,906$8,458
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91713$40,487$12,394
Other Cardiothoracic Procedures with Mcc 22812$158,351$38,570
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation with Mcc 23312$269,490$66,677
Anemia and blood disorders 81212$21,240$7,325
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 07011$50,775$12,437
Major Chest Procedures with Mcc 16311$105,393$30,383
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24311$61,555$17,127
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25211$154,804$29,011
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Cc 27111$132,274$25,826
Bowel surgery, with complications 33011$78,285$17,933
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc 49311$95,256$18,346
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87011$186,559$51,983

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