University Of Louisville Hospital
530 SOUTH JACKSON STREET, Louisville, KY 40202
University Of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, KY has an average Medicare payment of $14,754 and a Value Score of D (43/100). Compare prices for 17 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About University Of Louisville Hospital
University Of Louisville Hospital holds a CMS 1-star quality rating — the lowest tier of the federal Hospital Compare program. The rating reflects measurable underperformance on the composite of mortality, safety, and patient-experience measures. Outcome measures lean negative: more measures rate worse than the federal benchmark than better. The composite outcome score is 35/100.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at University Of Louisville Hospital is $14,754, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Combined cost-and-quality value comes to 43/100 — a middling result, reflecting either average quality at average cost or trade-offs in one direction.
University Of Louisville Hospital is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. 17 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for University Of Louisville Hospital. Top examples: Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC, Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC. 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 | $21,478 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $13,564 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $11,853 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $11,658 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $8,888 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $7,811 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $11,231 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,337 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $5,148 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $9,864 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $51,168 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $6,058 |
Signs and Symptoms without MCC DRG 948 · Other | $5,028 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $12,471 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $10,687 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $11,603 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $44,979 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How University Of Louisville Hospital Compares
University Of Louisville Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $14,754, 8% above the Kentucky state average of $13,644. That is 7% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (36% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of D (43/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
University Of Louisville Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
University Of Louisville Hospital has an average payment of $14,754 across 17 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
University Of Louisville Hospital has a CMS star rating of 1 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
University Of Louisville Hospital has a Value Score of D (43/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, University Of Louisville Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 530 SOUTH JACKSON STREET, Louisville, KY 40202. Phone: (502) 562-3000.
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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.