Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital
1530 LONE OAK ROAD, Paducah, KY 42003
Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY has an average Medicare payment of $16,922 and a Value Score of C (52/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital
Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital carries a CMS 2-star quality rating — below the national median on the federal Hospital Compare composite. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital is $16,922, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Combined cost-and-quality value comes to 52/100 — a middling result, reflecting either average quality at average cost or trade-offs in one direction.
Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. The CMS payment record for Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital lists 11 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, GI Hemorrhage with MCC, Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours. Emergency services are available, which is the norm for acute-care hospitals and a meaningful factor for any patient choosing a facility for unplanned care.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $20,326 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $13,423 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $64,504 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $9,158 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $12,133 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $16,417 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $7,889 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $11,148 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,524 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $15,309 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $10,315 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital Compares
Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $16,922, 24% above the Kentucky state average of $13,644. That is 7% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (26% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (52/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital has an average payment of $16,922 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital has a CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital has a Value Score of C (52/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Church facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1530 LONE OAK ROAD, Paducah, KY 42003. Phone: (270) 444-2444.
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