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The Medical Center

250 Park Street, Bowling Green, KY 42102  Hospital  ***** CMS quality 2 of 5

Overall cost rating
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average charges
Charges 4.4× its own reported cost, across all services.
Type
Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
Beds
346
Ownership
Nonprofit
Health system
Med Center Health
Medicare ID
180013
Cost report
FY ending 03/31/2025
CMS quality
***** 2 of 5
Emergency dept
Yes

Cost rating by procedure category

Each rating compares this hospital against every other US hospital that reported the same category. The multiple is what it charges relative to what it told Medicare the service costs it.

CategoryRatingMarkup
Surgery (operating room)
50th to 75th percentile of US hospitals
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
6.5×
Post-surgery recovery
50th to 75th percentile of US hospitals
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
7.9×
Childbirth and delivery
25th to 50th percentile of US hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
2.2×
X-ray and diagnostic imaging
50th to 75th percentile of US hospitals
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
8.2×
Cardiac catheterisation
25th to 50th percentile of US hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
8.2×
Lab tests and bloodwork
cheapest 25% of US hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
3.2×
Respiratory therapy
25th to 50th percentile of US hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
3.3×
Physical therapy
50th to 75th percentile of US hospitals
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
4.2×
Occupational therapy
25th to 50th percentile of US hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
2.7×
Speech therapy
cheapest 25% of US hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
2.2×
Implanted devices
50th to 75th percentile of US hospitals
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
4.0×
Drugs given at the facility
25th to 50th percentile of US hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
3.2×
Dialysis
cheapest 25% of US hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
1.5×
Outpatient clinic visit
25th to 50th percentile of US hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
1.8×
Emergency room visit
25th to 50th percentile of US hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
6.0×
Observation stay
50th to 75th percentile of US hospitals
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
3.3×
Inpatient room and board
25th to 50th percentile of US hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
1.7×
Intensive care (ICU)
most expensive 25% of US hospitals
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
3.7×
Insurance. This facility holds Medicare certification number 180013, so it is Medicare-certified and bills Medicare. Commercial insurer network lists are not yet part of this dataset. Confirm your specific plan with the facility before you book.

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