University Of Kentucky Hospital
800 ROSE STREET, Lexington, KY 40536
University Of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, KY has an average Medicare payment of $11,075 and a Value Score of A (80/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About University Of Kentucky Hospital
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, University Of Kentucky Hospital carries 4 stars: above the national median across the bundle of safety, mortality, and patient-experience measures the agency uses. The underlying CMS Hospital Compare measures are mostly favorable — the better-than-benchmark count exceeds the worse-than-benchmark count by a meaningful margin.
Payment metrics are favorable: University Of Kentucky Hospital averages $11,075 per documented procedure, in the lower-cost bracket for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The value composite — quality measures weighted against payment data — comes out to 80/100, putting University Of Kentucky Hospital in the upper bracket of the LakeQuality value rubric.
University Of Kentucky Hospital is a government-owned hospital — typically county, hospital district, or federal (VA, military, Indian Health Service). Government hospitals have a distinct mission profile, often serving safety-net populations or specific veteran or tribal communities. 14 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for University Of Kentucky Hospital. Top examples: Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC, Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, Heart Failure and Shock with CC. 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 |
|---|---|
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $13,283 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $8,708 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $7,004 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $13,909 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $11,053 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $12,858 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $4,483 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $9,381 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $4,345 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $11,081 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $7,965 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $20,290 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $5,177 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $25,517 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How University Of Kentucky Hospital Compares
University Of Kentucky Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $11,075, 19% below the Kentucky state average of $13,644. That is 30% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (24% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of A (80/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
University Of Kentucky Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
University Of Kentucky Hospital has an average payment of $11,075 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
University Of Kentucky Hospital has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
University Of Kentucky Hospital has a Value Score of A (80/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - State facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, University Of Kentucky Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 800 ROSE STREET, Lexington, KY 40536. Phone: (859) 257-2278.
Explore Hospital Cost Data
Hospital payment data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Value Scores combine cost efficiency, CMS star ratings, and patient outcome measures. Actual out-of-pocket costs may vary based on insurance and individual circumstances.