Kentucky / CHI Saint Joseph London
CMS certification 180011 · London, KY
CHI Saint Joseph London: charges and Medicare payments
CHI Saint Joseph London reported 676 Medicare inpatient stays across 19 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 4.06 times what it was paid — mid-range in Kentucky, number 26 of 51 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 4.06×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 192 stays at an average charge of $51,889, 43% below the national average. It also billed 392 outpatient services, charging 5.25 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 676
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 4.06×
- 3Rank in KY (highest ratio = 1) 26 of 51
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 0
Inpatient stays
For the 19 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, CHI Saint Joseph London charged more than the national average in 0 (0%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.
| DRG | Stays | Avg charge | vs US | Avg paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC | 192 | $51,889 | -43% | $13,626 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 105 | $37,039 | -34% | $8,997 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 53 | $44,935 | -25% | $9,102 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 44 | $47,839 | -32% | $11,851 |
| 280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC | 40 | $44,427 | -41% | $10,583 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 35 | $32,019 | -44% | $8,625 |
| 640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 24 | $37,294 | -38% | $9,421 |
| 682 Renal Failure with MCC | 21 | $44,420 | -33% | $10,814 |
| 689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC | 20 | $34,897 | -32% | $8,158 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 20 | $34,093 | -30% | $7,473 |
| 683 Renal Failure with CC | 19 | $25,877 | -36% | $6,815 |
| 309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC | 16 | $23,676 | -34% | $6,032 |
| 281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC | 14 | $38,078 | -25% | $6,127 |
| 481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC | 14 | $51,669 | -49% | $15,004 |
| 312 Syncope and Collapse | 13 | $27,826 | -39% | $6,576 |
| 470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of... | 12 | $62,483 | -33% | $12,893 |
| 603 Cellulitis without MCC | 12 | $22,541 | -40% | $6,355 |
| 321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal... | 11 | $84,921 | -48% | $19,452 |
| 690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC | 11 | $23,539 | -38% | $5,880 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 96 | $17,792 | $2,277 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 46 | $46,102 | $10,825 |
| Level 1 Endovascular Procedures | 36 | $24,223 | $2,683 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 33 | $5,322 | $1,360 |
| Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 30 | $45,651 | $15,604 |
| Level 3 Vascular Procedures | 28 | $13,277 | $2,674 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 18 | $28,244 | $5,736 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 18 | $21,133 | $4,841 |
| Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 17 | $6,716 | $2,272 |
| Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures | 17 | $26,249 | $8,955 |
| Level 2 ICD and Similar Procedures | 15 | $97,630 | $27,521 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 14 | $21,177 | $2,716 |
| Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 13 | $13,711 | $1,349 |
| Level 4 Airway Endoscopy | 11 | $17,870 | $3,142 |
Against the Kentucky average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), CHI Saint Joseph London charged $51,889 on average, 18% less than the Kentucky average of $63,454, and was paid $13,626 against a state average of $14,765. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), CHI Saint Joseph London charged $37,039 on average, 9% less than the Kentucky average of $40,730, and was paid $8,997 against a state average of $9,552. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), CHI Saint Joseph London charged $44,935 on average, 3% more than the Kentucky average of $43,745, and was paid $9,102 against a state average of $9,962. For Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC (DRG 177), CHI Saint Joseph London charged $47,839 on average, 11% less than the Kentucky average of $53,742, and was paid $11,851 against a state average of $12,118. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $17,792 was 12% below the state average of $20,333. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $46,102 was 47% below the state average of $87,601. For Level 1 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5191), its average charge of $24,223 was 18% below the state average of $29,393. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $5,322 was 56% below the state average of $11,961.
Price-transparency record
No action in CMS's price-transparency enforcement list (July 2026) matches this hospital's exact name, city and state. That can mean CMS has not reviewed it, or that it is listed under a different name.
Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.
Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.