Norton Healthcare · Louisville, KY
2 of 5
CMS star rating
1,566
Beds
79,388
Inpatient discharges a year
$3.6B
Net patient revenue a year
35
In-network payers
Norton Audubon Hospital is a 1566-bed voluntary nonprofit - other hospital in Louisville, KY, affiliated with Norton Healthcare. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 35 in-network payers and 398 disclosed rate categories.
The 24 services Norton Audubon Hospital most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.
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Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$5,193 - $6,749
from 4 insurers · median $6,452
CMS lists this service as CPT 59400, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 788
$7,562 - $9,639
from 4 insurers · median $9,024
CMS lists this service as CPT 59510, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 788, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93306
$1,793 - $4,623
from 4 insurers · median $3,140
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 74177
$530 - $2,397
from 4 insurers · median $1,323
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 460
$22,510 - $73,614
from 4 insurers · median $35,364
88 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data
Nuclear imaging
CPT 78452
$1,118 - $6,482
from 4 insurers · median $3,056
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Nuclear imaging
CPT 78815
$3,736 - $9,815
from 3 insurers · median $6,591
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
CPT 58558
$1,837 - $2,103
from 3 insurers · median $2,091
90 Medicare claims in Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures (CMS 2024)
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 216
$61,057 - $98,441
from 4 insurers · median $80,141
23 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data
Urology
CPT 50590
$8,694 - $13,711
from 4 insurers · median $11,812
514 Medicare claims in Level 4 Urology and Related Services (CMS 2024)
CT imaging
CPT 74176
$530 - $1,881
from 4 insurers · median $1,097
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Mammography
CPT 77067
$177 - $426
from 4 insurers · median $290
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 70450
$356 - $1,387
from 4 insurers · median $549
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 43239
$1,483 - $2,200
from 3 insurers · median $1,803
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
CPT 58571
$4,237 - $11,452
from 3 insurers · median $5,951
179 Medicare claims in Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 47562
$3,525 - $5,951
from 3 insurers · median $4,929
264 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Digestive procedures
CPT 45385
$1,421 - $2,200
from 4 insurers · median $1,701
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$5,193 - $6,749
from 4 insurers · median $6,452
CMS lists this service as CPT 59610, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
MRI imaging
CPT 70553
$852 - $2,679
from 4 insurers · median $1,619
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 45380
$1,596 - $2,200
from 4 insurers · median $1,701
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 71250
$530 - $1,237
from 4 insurers · median $815
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
X-ray and bone density
CPT 71046
$32 - $561
from 4 insurers · median $241
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 66984
$3,602 - $4,815
from 3 insurers · median $3,847
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Ultrasound
CPT 76705
$122 - $1,193
from 4 insurers · median $552
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.
| Insurer | Services | Median % of Medicare | Above nearby | Below nearby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer A* | 19 | 501% | 9 | 6 |
| Insurer B* | 24 | 302% | 11 | 9 |
| Insurer C* | 24 | 237% | 14 | 5 |
| Insurer D* | 23 | 209% | 6 | 5 |
How we chose these services: 6 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 14 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 4 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for Norton Audubon Hospital, or start a free trial.
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Quality
2 of 5 stars
Doctors and services
Accredited by DNV
Finances
$3.6B net patient revenue
Ownership and leadership
Owned by Norton Healthcare Inc
The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Norton Audubon Hospital in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.
| Tax ID (EIN) | Plans and networks listing it | Organization NPIs |
|---|---|---|
| 61-0703799Norton Hospitals INC | 66Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter and 61 more | 1982609442 Norton Hospitals Inc1538382999 Norton Hospitals Inc1477183481 Norton Hospitals Incand 38 more |
Source: PayerPrice analysis of insurers' Transparency in Coverage in-network files. An EIN can cover several hospitals and clinics in a health system, and insurers sometimes list other organizations' NPIs under it.
1 Audubon Plaza Dr, Louisville, KY 40217
502.636.7111
How Norton Audubon Hospital compares with other US facilities on the measures CMS publishes, mostly from Medicare patients.
Overall star rating
2 of 5
Lower than 73% of US hospitals
Combines death rates, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care
Death rates
Worse on 2 of 8 measures
0 better, 6 no different, 2 worse than the US rate
Deaths within 30 days, such as after a heart attack, pneumonia or stroke
Safety
Better on 2 of 8 measures
2 better, 6 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Infections, surgical complications and other harm in the hospital
Readmissions
Worse on 4 of 11 measures
0 better, 7 no different, 4 worse than the US rate
Patients back in the hospital or ER soon after leaving
Patient survey rating
3 of 5
Lower than 40% of US hospitals
From the HCAHPS survey of recent inpatients
Would definitely recommend
73%
Higher than 54% of US hospitals
US median: 71%
Surveyed patients who would definitely recommend the hospital
Hospital-acquired condition penalty
Penalized
Among the worst-performing 25% of US hospitals
Medicare cuts payments 1% for the worst-performing 25% of hospitals on infections and injuries acquired in the hospital
Serious complications (PSI 90)
1.08
Higher than 78% of US hospitals
US median: 0.96
Risk-adjusted composite of complications such as bedsores, falls with hip fracture and blood clots after surgery; lower is better
Time in the ER before going home
192 min
Higher than 77% of US hospitals
US median: 148 min
Median minutes from arrival to leaving for ER patients who were sent home; lower is better
Sepsis care
60%
Lower than 62% of US hospitals
US median: 65%
Patients with severe sepsis or septic shock who got every step of the recommended early treatment; higher is better
| Measure | Result | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Overall star ratingCMS: Overall hospital quality star rating | 2 of 5 | |
| Death rates | Worse on 2 of 8 measures | |
| Safety | Better on 2 of 8 measures | |
| Readmissions | Worse on 4 of 11 measures | |
| Patient survey ratingCMS: Summary star rating | 3 of 5 | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Would definitely recommendCMS: "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 73% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Hospital-acquired condition penaltyCMS: HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | Penalized | 2026 |
| Serious complications (PSI 90)CMS: Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90) | 1.08 | 2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 |
| Time in the ER before going homeCMS: Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 192 min | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Sepsis careCMS: Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 60% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, released 2026-08-13. US comparisons rank this facility among every facility CMS reports for each measure. See Medicare Care Compare.
How Medicare adjusts Norton Audubon Hospital's inpatient payments for its readmissions, quality and cost results.
-0.77% on Medicare payments
Readmissions penalty
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program adjustment for excess readmissions, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
-0.93% on Medicare payments
Value-based purchasing
Hospital Value-Based Purchasing bonus or reduction for quality and cost, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Each result CMS publishes for Norton Audubon Hospital, beside the US median and the average of KY hospitals. The rank says what share of US hospitals the result is better or worse than; counts and confidence limits are not ranked.
Risk-adjusted 30-day death rates and surgical complications; lower is better.
| Measure | Norton Audubon Hospital | US median | KY average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients2023-04-01 to 2025-03-31 · 141 cases | 5.6 | 4.1 | 4.2 | Worse than 93% of US hospitals | |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 13,078 cases | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.543 | Worse than 83% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 591 cases | 10.6 | 11.8 | 12.11 | Better than 86% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 198 cases | 1.7 | 2.3 | 2.485 | Better than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for COPD patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 500 cases | 9.5 | 8.5 | 9.152 | Worse than 75% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 1,530 cases | 11.8 | 11 | 11.98 | Worse than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 1,778 cases | 17.7 | 15.2 | 16.6 | Worse than 83% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for stroke patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 1,303 cases | 13.3 | 11.6 | 12.38 | Worse than 75% of US hospitals | |
| Pressure ulcer rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 19,709 cases | 0.63 | 0.51 | 0.6092 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 74% of US hospitals |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 368 cases | 199 | 173 | 185 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 87% of US hospitals |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 22,873 cases | 0.18 | 0.2 | 0.2113 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 76% of US hospitals |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 23,928 cases | 0.45 | 0.27 | 0.2787 | Worse Than the National Rate | Worse than 99% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 6,333 cases | 3.01 | 2.29 | 2.306 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 95% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 3,013 cases | 1.95 | 1.63 | 1.711 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 86% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 2,950 cases | 9.22 | 8.88 | 10.2 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 58% of US hospitals |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 6,534 cases | 3.19 | 3.4 | 3.435 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 68% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative sepsis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 2,861 cases | 7.02 | 5.105 | 5.85 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 93% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,588 cases | 1.63 | 1.72 | 1.761 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 81% of US hospitals |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 4,973 cases | 0.8 | 1.02 | 1.077 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 93% of US hospitals |
Unplanned returns to a hospital after a stay or an outpatient procedure; lower is better.
| Measure | Norton Audubon Hospital | US median | KY average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 624 cases | 36.6 | 4.2 | 13.02 | Worse than 89% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 1,778 cases | 11.2 | 1.25 | 9.521 | Worse than 64% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 1,846 cases | 16.8 | 3.85 | 12.61 | Worse than 68% of US hospitals | |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | ||||
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)2022-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 5,185 cases | 12.1 | 12.9 | 13.03 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 89% of US hospitals |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 933 cases | 12.1 | 10.7 | 10.97 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 84% of US hospitals |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 933 cases | 3.7 | 5.3 | 5.4 | Better Than the National Rate | Better than 99% of US hospitals |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 2,562 cases | 1.1 | 1 | 1.027 | No Different than expected | Worse than 69% of US hospitals |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 951 cases | 14 | 14.4 | 14.42 | Better than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for CABG2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 275 cases | 13.7 | 10.9 | 10.55 | Worse than 95% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 1,246 cases | 20.6 | 19.8 | 19.89 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 2,901 cases | 21.7 | 21.3 | 21.36 | Worse than 61% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 139 cases | 6.5 | 5.8 | 6.142 | Worse than 84% of US hospitals | |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 2,941 cases | 18.1 | 17.2 | 17.37 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals |
Standardized infection ratios (1 is the US baseline) and the counts behind them; lower is better.
| Measure | Norton Audubon Hospital | US median | KY average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.678 | 0.172 | 0.339 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.211 | 1.504 | 2.151 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 40,847 | 1,370 | 2,960 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 50.25 | 0.9835 | 2.924 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 46 | 0 | 2.453 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.915 | 0.484 | 0.7803 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 81% of US hospitals |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.362 | 0.138 | 0.2917 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.943 | 1.392 | 2.135 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 22,639 | 1,799 | 3,041 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 28.27 | 1.377 | 3.578 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 17 | 0 | 2.172 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.601 | 0.399 | 0.5965 | Better than the National Benchmark | Worse than 68% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.092 | 0.2345 | 0.4763 | Worse than the National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.268 | 2.135 | 2.932 | Worse than the National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 672 | 61 | 98 | Worse than the National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 18.12 | 1.591 | 2.685 | Worse than the National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 29 | 1 | 2.881 | Worse than the National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.6 | 0.7155 | 0.9389 | Worse than the National Benchmark | Worse than 88% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.685 | 0.211 | 0.2818 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.403 | 3.068 | 3.126 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 793 | 38 | 73.52 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 7.419 | 0.328 | 0.6952 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 10 | 0 | 0.8043 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.348 | 0.812 | 0.9479 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 69% of US hospitals |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.629 | 0.193 | 0.2803 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.29 | 1.855 | 2.29 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 457,818 | 14,451 | 34,235 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 32.79 | 0.567 | 2.406 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 30 | 0 | 2.093 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.915 | 0.597 | 0.7481 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 74% of US hospitals |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.197 | 0.127 | 0.149 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.346 | 0.747 | 1.678 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 398,675 | 13,646 | 31,551 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 186 | 5.683 | 15.64 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 49 | 2 | 5.011 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.264 | 0.279 | 0.3987 | Better than the National Benchmark | Better than 52% of US hospitals |
How recent inpatients answered each survey question, with CMS's star rating per topic.
| Measure | Norton Audubon Hospital | US median | KY average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room was "always" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 67 | 73 | 74.59 | Worse than 75% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 12 | 8 | 7.987 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "usually" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 21 | 18 | 17.42 | ||
| Cleanliness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 84 | 87 | 86.82 | Worse than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Cleanliness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 3 | 4 | 3.533 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 77 | 80 | 82.24 | Worse than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 90 | 91 | 92.18 | Worse than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 5 | 4 | 3.772 | Worse than 61% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.8 | Worse than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 18 | 16 | 13.99 | ||
| Doctors "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 76 | 79 | 81.87 | Worse than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 90 | 91 | 91.67 | Worse than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 6 | 5 | 4.823 | Worse than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.417 | Worse than 37% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 18 | 16 | 13.3 | ||
| Staff "always" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 59 | 61 | 63.23 | Worse than 59% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 75 | 77 | 78.17 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 22 | 19 | 18.58 | Worse than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 2 | 3 | 2.833 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 19 | 19 | 18.19 | ||
| Discharge information - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 87 | 86 | 85.77 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 13 | 13 | 13.37 | Better than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Discharge information - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.317 | Better than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 87 | 87 | 86.63 | Better than 47% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 14 | 14 | 14.65 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 86 | 86 | 85.35 | Better than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 71 | 74 | 76.86 | Worse than 68% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 7 | 7 | 6.333 | Worse than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 22 | 19 | 16.81 | ||
| Doctors "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 74 | 77 | 80.25 | Worse than 70% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 6 | 6 | 5.278 | Worse than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 20 | 17 | 14.47 | ||
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 84 | 85 | 87.39 | Worse than 57% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.125 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 12 | 11 | 9.486 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 10 | 8 | 7.544 | Worse than 67% of US hospitals | |
| Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 19 | 20 | 19.38 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 71 | 72 | 73.08 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 88 | 88 | 88.38 | Worse than 45% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.333 | Worse than 45% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 73 | 74 | 75.21 | Worse than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 11 | 9 | 9.458 | Worse than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 16 | 16 | 15.33 | ||
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 74 | 75 | 77.63 | Worse than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 7 | 5 | 5.153 | Worse than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 19 | 20 | 17.22 | ||
| Nurses "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 75 | 77 | 79.5 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 6 | 4 | 4.028 | Worse than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 19 | 19 | 16.47 | ||
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 84 | 86 | 88 | Worse than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 4 | 3 | 2.556 | Worse than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 12 | 11 | 9.444 | ||
| "Always" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 56 | 59 | 62.39 | Worse than 60% of US hospitals | |
| "Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 11 | 9 | 8.089 | Worse than 60% of US hospitals | |
| "Usually" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 33 | 31 | 29.52 | ||
| Quietness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 81 | 82 | 83.2 | Worse than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Quietness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.633 | Worse than 44% of US hospitals | |
| "NO", patients would not recommend the hospital (they probably would not or definitely would not recommend it)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 7 | 5 | 5.19 | Worse than 67% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 73 | 71 | 70.95 | Better than 54% of US hospitals | |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 88 | 87 | 86.8 | Better than 51% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 20 | 23 | 23.86 | ||
| Recommend hospital - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 4 | 4 | 3.6 | Better than 42% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 45 | 47 | 50.82 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 33 | 30 | 28.18 | Worse than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 22 | 22 | 21 | ||
| Summary star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.433 | Worse than 40% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 12 | 12 | 11.93 | Better than 48% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 2,490 cases | 88 | 88 | 88.07 | Better than 48% of US hospitals |
How often the hospital gave recommended care, and how fast.
| Measure | Norton Audubon Hospital | US median | KY average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | very high | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 8.032 | |||
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 15,942 cases | 3 | 1 | 1.132 | Worse than 92% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 0.4286 | |||
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination2024-10-01 to 2025-03-31 · 34,031 cases | 78 | 79 | 74.25 | Worse than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 657 cases | 194 | 154 | 153 | Worse than 74% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 630 cases | 192 | 148 | 147 | Worse than 77% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 25 cases | 225 | 247 | 227 | Better than 59% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 305 | |||
| Left before being seen2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 281,857 cases | 3 | 1 | 1.418 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Head CT results2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 31 cases | 52 | 74 | 68.9 | Worse than 84% of US hospitals | |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 165 cases | 100 | 97 | 93.89 | The best result, shared by 27% of US hospitals | |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 44 cases | 57 | 53 | 63.27 | Better than 57% of US hospitals | |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 19,877 cases | 13 | 15 | 16.73 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 555 cases | 60 | 65 | 66.02 | Worse than 62% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 194 cases | 68 | 73 | 74.36 | Worse than 61% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 108 cases | 90 | 88 | 85.06 | Better than 54% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 556 cases | 78 | 82 | 81.94 | Worse than 64% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 292 cases | 92 | 94 | 94.58 | Worse than 61% of US hospitals | |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 1,042 cases | 97 | 98 | 96.88 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 74 | |||
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 22024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 962 cases | 91 | 94 | 92.33 | Worse than 72% of US hospitals | |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 76.94 | |||
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 93.3 |
How often scans were ordered when they may not be needed; lower is better.
| Measure | Norton Audubon Hospital | US median | KY average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdomen CT Use of Contrast Material2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 10 | 5 | 7.251 | Worse than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rates2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 5.6 | 6.6 | 6.595 | Better than 63% of US hospitals |
Medicare spending around an inpatient stay compared with the US (1 is the US median).
| Measure | Norton Audubon Hospital | US median | KY average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 1 | 0.99 | 1.007 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals |
The scores Medicare uses to raise or lower inpatient payments; higher is better.
| Measure | Norton Audubon Hospital | US median | KY average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain scoreFY 2026 | 15 | 20 | 14.1 | Worse than 59% of US hospitals | |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 3.75 | 5 | 3.571 | Worse than 60% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain scoreFY 2026 | 0 | 10 | 19.82 | The worst result, shared by 43% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 0 | 2.5 | 5.134 | The worst result, shared by 43% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement domain scoreFY 2026 | 32 | 34 | 44.76 | Worse than 54% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 8 | 8.75 | 11.37 | Worse than 54% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety domain scoreFY 2026 | 15 | 40 | 46.5 | Worse than 90% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 3.75 | 10 | 11.8 | Worse than 91% of US hospitals | |
| VBP total performance scoreFY 2026 | 15.5 | 29.5 | 31.05 | Worse than 94% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain score | 44 | 46.67 | 34 | 11.67 | 10 | 15 |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain score | 11 | 11.67 | 8.5 | 2.917 | 2.5 | 3.75 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain score | 10 | Not Available | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain score | 2.5 | Not Available | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VBP person and community engagement domain score | 26 | Not Available | Not Available | 13 | 14 | 32 |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain score | 6.5 | Not Available | Not Available | 3.25 | 3.5 | 8 |
| VBP safety domain score | 8 | Not Available | Not Available | 8 | 18 | 15 |
| VBP safety weighted domain score | 2 | Not Available | Not Available | 2 | 4.5 | 3.75 |
| VBP total performance score | 22 | Not Available | Not Available | 8.167 | 10.5 | 15.5 |
Excess readmission ratios by condition; above 1 means more readmissions than expected.
| Measure | Norton Audubon Hospital | US median | KY average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 642 cases | 1.197 | 0.9995 | 1.011 | Worse than 99% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 216 cases | 1.003 | 1 | 0.9628 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 474 cases | 1.09 | 0.9969 | 1.008 | Worse than 96% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,668 cases | 1.026 | 0.9983 | 1.009 | Worse than 67% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 1.118 | 0.9916 | 1.084 | Worse than 80% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,690 cases | 1.022 | 0.9955 | 1.006 | Worse than 66% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP | 1.011 | 0.9828 | 0.9736 | 1.028 | 1.132 | 1.197 |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP | 1.116 | 1.02 | 1.006 | 1.031 | 1.025 | 1.003 |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP | 1.032 | 1.022 | 1.041 | 1.077 | 1.065 | 1.09 |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP | 0.9866 | 0.9833 | 0.9917 | 1.008 | 1.019 | 1.026 |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP | 1.072 | 1.074 | 1.029 | 0.9104 | 1.234 | 1.118 |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP | 0.9872 | 1.015 | 0.9412 | 1.013 | 0.9643 | 1.022 |
Infection ratios, the PSI 90 composite and the total score Medicare ranks hospitals on; lower is better.
| Measure | Norton Audubon Hospital | US median | KY average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAUTI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.473 | 0.489 | 0.5632 | Better than 52% of US hospitals | |
| CDI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.396 | 0.346 | 0.3899 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals | |
| CLABSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.854 | 0.559 | 0.9125 | Worse than 74% of US hospitals | |
| HAC Reduction Program payment reductionFY 2026 | Yes | ||||
| MRSA standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.844 | 0.6405 | 0.8459 | Worse than 67% of US hospitals | |
| Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90)2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 1.082 | 0.9628 | 1.023 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| SSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 1.679 | 0.7945 | 0.8867 | Worse than 90% of US hospitals | |
| Total HAC scoreFY 2026 | 0.4739 | -0.0453 | 0.1443 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | No | No | N/A | No | Yes | Yes |
| Total HAC score | 0.0983 | 0.178 | 0 | 0.357 | 0.3938 | 0.4739 |
Source: CMS Care Compare hospital files, latest release 2026-09-30, with program results for earlier fiscal years from CMS's archived snapshots. US medians and ranks count every hospital CMS reports; state averages are plain means of the state's reporting hospitals, not CMS's patient-weighted state rates.
DNV (since 2007)
Accreditation
Major
Medical school affiliation
Private (not for profit)
Ownership type
1,730
Medicare-certified beds
1969
In Medicare since
Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.
What Norton Audubon Hospital reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.
79,388
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 17%, Medicaid 1%
396,354
Inpatient days
69% of available bed days used
9,152
Employees (full-time equivalent)
213
Interns and residents (full-time equivalent)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 837733). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.
Inpatient days and discharges Norton Audubon Hospital reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.
| Medicare | Medicaid | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient days | 64,776 | 11,124 | 320,454 | 396,354 |
| Discharges | 13,282 | 1,115 | 64,991 | 79,388 |
| Average length of stay | 4.9 days | 10.0 days | 4.9 days | 5.0 days |
| Average daily census | 177.5 | 30.5 | 878.0 | 1085.9 |
103,814
Medicare Advantage days
16,146 discharges
125,005
Medicaid managed care days
51,004
Observation bed days
| Unit | Beds | Inpatient days | Medicare days | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | 1,221 | 290,620 | 56,686 | 65% |
| Intensive care unit | 196 | 47,888 | 8,090 | 67% |
| Other special care | 149 | 44,478 | 82% | |
| Nursery | 13,368 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 837733, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.
What Norton Audubon Hospital treats Medicare patients for most often, in 2024. 12,563 Medicare discharges in 254 published DRGs; 26% surgical; 70% in DRGs with complications (CC or MCC).
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours with MCCMS-DRG 871, medical | 1,029 | $67,555 | $12,110 | $13,781 | 1.98 |
| Heart failure and shock with MCCMS-DRG 291, medical | 778 | $45,655 | $7,905 | $9,314 | 1.28 |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with MCCMS-DRG 193, medical | 284 | $50,104 | $7,932 | $10,221 | 1.33 |
| Respiratory infections and inflammations with MCCMS-DRG 177, medical | 250 | $48,971 | $9,900 | $9,990 | 1.70 |
| Pulmonary edema and respiratory failureMS-DRG 189, medical | 219 | $50,355 | $7,510 | $10,272 | 1.23 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases with o.r. procedures with MCCMS-DRG 853, surgical | 208 | $174,419 | $33,422 | $35,581 | 5.00 |
| Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without MCCMS-DRG 392, medical | 196 | $28,226 | $4,549 | $5,758 | 0.79 |
| Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with CCMS-DRG 309, medical | 194 | $30,537 | $4,056 | $6,230 | 0.74 |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours without MCCMS-DRG 872, medical | 188 | $35,039 | $6,029 | $7,148 | 1.03 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with CC or tpa in 24 hoursMS-DRG 065, medical | 176 | $50,090 | $5,707 | $10,218 | 1.02 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections with MCCMS-DRG 689, medical | 168 | $34,063 | $6,884 | $6,949 | 1.17 |
| Renal failure with CCMS-DRG 683, medical | 155 | $32,374 | $5,253 | $6,604 | 0.90 |
| Renal failure with MCCMS-DRG 682, medical | 144 | $48,896 | $9,103 | $9,975 | 1.50 |
| Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with CCMS-DRG 378, medical | 135 | $37,614 | $5,720 | $7,673 | 0.98 |
| Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with MCCMS-DRG 640, medical | 135 | $40,276 | $8,060 | $8,216 | 1.32 |
| Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with MCCMS-DRG 698, medical | 132 | $53,368 | $9,904 | $10,887 | 1.65 |
| Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with MCCMS-DRG 308, medical | 129 | $51,054 | $7,303 | $10,415 | 1.20 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections without MCCMS-DRG 690, medical | 127 | $24,927 | $4,542 | $5,085 | 0.81 |
| Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without MCCMS-DRG 641, medical | 125 | $28,516 | $4,541 | $5,817 | 0.78 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with MCCMS-DRG 064, medical | 117 | $76,457 | $11,857 | $15,597 | 2.00 |
See all 254 Medicare inpatient DRGs at Norton Audubon Hospital
Source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-04-10), traditional Medicare only; CMS omits DRGs with fewer than 11 discharges. Estimated cost is average charges times the hospital's Medicare cost-to-charge ratio from the IPPS Impact File. Weights are the MS-DRG relative weights for the same year.
The comprehensive outpatient service groups (APCs) Norton Audubon Hospital billed Medicare for most in 2024: 10,577 services in all.
| Service group | Services | Patients | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | US average payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 1,770 | 1,617 | $19,750 | $1,847 | $2,090 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 683 | 640 | $8,258 | $1,093 | $1,220 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5115 | 639 | 619 | $139,645 | $9,441 | $10,772 |
| Level 2 Upper GI ProceduresAPC 5302 | 560 | 485 | $11,972 | $1,292 | $1,445 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5374 | 514 | 407 | $17,655 | $2,351 | $2,629 |
| Level 3 Vascular ProceduresAPC 5183 | 501 | 466 | $16,783 | $2,163 | $2,405 |
| Level 1 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5191 | 407 | 407 | $33,871 | $1,985 | $2,208 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5114 | 390 | 383 | $47,659 | $4,781 | $5,339 |
| Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5073 | 341 | 304 | $12,009 | $1,927 | $2,141 |
| Level 6 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5116 | 332 | 326 | $158,552 | $14,162 | $15,763 |
See all 50 Medicare outpatient services at Norton Audubon Hospital
Source: CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-06-24), comprehensive APCs for traditional Medicare; CMS omits services with fewer than 11 claims. The US average weights every hospital by its services.
ZIP codes with the most Medicare inpatient stays at Norton Audubon Hospital in 2025. Market share is this hospital's part of every hospital's Medicare stays from the ZIP code. Its published Medicare stays went from 25,009 in 2020 to 28,668 in 2025.
| ZIP code | Stays | Of this hospital's stays | Days | Charges | Market share | Share in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40216 | 1,089 | 4% | 6,401 | $93.7M | 42% | 46% |
| 40219 | 1,085 | 4% | 6,051 | $94M | 55% | 61% |
| 40291 | 945 | 3% | 4,898 | $91.8M | 44% | 44% |
| 40241 | 914 | 3% | 4,348 | $74.4M | 61% | 61% |
| 40165 | 868 | 3% | 4,777 | $88.6M | 41% | 60% |
| 40272 | 812 | 3% | 4,645 | $84.1M | 37% | 41% |
| 40245 | 798 | 3% | 3,966 | $75.1M | 55% | 50% |
| 40214 | 794 | 3% | 4,309 | $71.7M | 40% | 43% |
| 40299 | 784 | 3% | 3,938 | $64.6M | 36% | 36% |
| 40229 | 783 | 3% | 4,211 | $74M | 44% | 58% |
| 40211 | 755 | 3% | 4,920 | $75.1M | 57% | 48% |
| 40218 | 697 | 2% | 4,111 | $60M | 50% | 52% |
| 40203 | 664 | 2% | 4,364 | $64.5M | 51% | 49% |
| 40212 | 622 | 2% | 4,247 | $67.2M | 54% | 48% |
| 40220 | 581 | 2% | 2,957 | $50.8M | 33% | 39% |
| 40258 | 566 | 2% | 3,582 | $58.5M | 39% | 45% |
| 40047 | 531 | 2% | 2,897 | $54.2M | 42% | 42% |
| 40059 | 528 | 2% | 2,300 | $42.4M | 64% | 58% |
| 47130 | 527 | 2% | 2,858 | $68.9M | 17% | 12% |
| 40205 | 514 | 2% | 2,681 | $48.9M | 48% | 46% |
| 40223 | 510 | 2% | 2,591 | $44.4M | 45% | 46% |
| 40210 | 508 | 2% | 3,260 | $48.5M | 59% | 47% |
| 40213 | 504 | 2% | 2,950 | $48.7M | 71% | 66% |
| 40207 | 495 | 2% | 2,251 | $47.6M | 36% | 31% |
| 40014 | 480 | 2% | 2,183 | $41.4M | 61% | 55% |
Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 28,668 stays from ZIP codes CMS publishes; it omits ZIP codes with fewer than 11 stays, so market shares count published stays only.
Staff by profession and the rooms and units Norton Audubon Hospital reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2009). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.
42
Psychiatric unit beds
9
Off-site locations
7
Off-site emergency departments
2,158
Licensed practical nurses
237
Physicians
56
Nurse practitioners
6
Physician assistants
54
Pharmacists
127
Respiratory therapists
9
Physical therapists
6
Occupational therapists
4
Speech pathologists and audiologists
156
Radiology technicians
14
Nuclear medicine technicians
41
Laboratory technicians
130
Medical technologists
22
Social workers
5,365
Other personnel
Source: CMS Provider of Services file.
2,409 clinicians who bill Medicare list Norton Audubon Hospital as a hospital affiliation. Showing 24 of them. Book a demo to see the commercial rates insurers publish for them, or start a free trial.
Rachel Chase, MD
Rheumatology Physician
NPI 1518052893
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Rheumatology Physician
NPI 1285709386
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Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1285745612
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Rheumatology Physician
NPI 1689749798
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Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
NPI 1497075410
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Rheumatology Physician
NPI 1366974826
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Rheumatology Physician
NPI 1578950044
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Rheumatology Physician
NPI 1154769131
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Rheumatology Physician
NPI 1316013790
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Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1598010852
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Urology Physician
NPI 1477511921
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Allergy & Immunology Physician
NPI 1598767485
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Family Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1588945174
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Interventional Pain Medicine Physician
NPI 1376506022
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1467778944
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Urology Physician
NPI 1417913088
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Allergy & Immunology Physician
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI 1992852909
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
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Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
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Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1457341281
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI 1942499355
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Family Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1487174165
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Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
NPI 1669670360
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Revenue, expenses and income Norton Audubon Hospital reported to Medicare for Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gross patient revenue (charges) | $15.5B | 424.9% |
| Inpatient | $6.2B | 171.3% |
| Outpatient | $9.2B | 253.6% |
| Contractual allowances and discounts | -$11.8B | -324.9% |
| Net patient revenue | $3.6B | 100.0% |
| Operating expenses | -$3.4B | -93.8% |
| Operating income from patient care | $227.8M | 6.2% |
| Other income | $6.4M | 0.2% |
| Contributions and donations | $6.4M | 0.2% |
| Other | $0 | 0.0% |
| Net income | $234.2M | 6.4% |
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Medicare | $2.7B | 17.7% |
| Medicaid (including managed care) | $2.9B | 19.0% |
| Other payers and self-pay | $9.8B | 63.3% |
| Total charges | $15.5B | 100.0% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 837733, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Traditional Medicare is the program charges on Worksheets D-3 and D Part V; Medicaid is from Worksheet S-10.
Computed from Norton Audubon Hospital's latest cost report.
6.2%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
6.4%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
9.2%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
33% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$45.57
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)
4.5%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
4.7%
Return on equity
Net income for a year / fund balance
2.51
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
2.08
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
0 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
41 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
22 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
0.70
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
16.5 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 837733, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
What Norton Audubon Hospital owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Dec 2025), across all fund types: $5.2B in total assets and a $5B fund balance.
| Line | Amount | Of total assets |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and temporary investments | $9,788 | 0.0% |
| Patient receivables, net | $412.1M | 7.9% |
| Inventory | $78.2M | 1.5% |
| Total current assets | $498M | 9.5% |
| Property and equipment, net of depreciation | $781.8M | 14.9% |
| Investments and other assets | $4B | 75.5% |
| Total assets | $5.2B | 100.0% |
| Current liabilities | $198.1M | 3.8% |
| Total liabilities | $198.1M | 3.8% |
| Fund balance (net assets) | $5B | 96.2% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 837733, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Care Norton Audubon Hospital provided without full payment, as reported on Worksheet S-10 of its cost report.
$57.1M
Cost of charity care
Care for patients approved for charity care and uninsured discounts, at cost
$77.8M
Bad debt
Patient bills written off as uncollectible, at charges
-$555.3M
Medicaid shortfall
Cost of Medicaid patients (charges times the cost-to-charge ratio) minus Medicaid payments; negative means a surplus
$71.1M
Total unreimbursed and uncompensated care
2.1% of operating expenses
Medicaid, CHIP and indigent care shortfalls plus charity care and the cost of bad debt (Worksheet S-10 line 31)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 837733, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Norton Audubon Hospital's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.
| Fiscal year ending | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net patient revenue | $2B | $2.5B | $2.6B | $3B | $3.3B | $3.6B |
| Operating expenses | $2B | $2.2B | $2.5B | $2.9B | $3.1B | $3.4B |
| Operating margin | 1.7% | 11.2% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Net income | $101.5M | $325.1M | $80.1M | $79.8M | $225.3M | $234.2M |
| Total assets | $3.2B | $3.5B | $3.6B | $3.8B | $4.5B | $5.2B |
| Discharges | 75,106 | 76,823 | 73,881 | 74,196 | 78,723 | 79,388 |
| Inpatient days | 347,129 | 386,095 | 382,975 | 377,173 | 388,253 | 396,354 |
| Medicare Advantage days | 61,892 | 74,870 | 81,828 | 85,751 | 93,330 | 103,814 |
| Beds | 1,450 | 1,465 | 1,479 | 1,515 | 1,541 | 1,566 |
| Employees (FTE) | 7,795 | 8,069 | 8,053 | 8,579 | 9,050 | 9,152 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 837733, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Each cost center Norton Audubon Hospital reports, largest first. Total cost includes its share of overhead; the cost-to-charge ratio is total cost / charges.
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs charged to patients | $475.1M | $3.1B | 0.15 | ||
| Medical supplies charged to patient | $326.9M | $1.1B | 0.30 | ||
| Impl. dev. charged to patients | $233.5M | $1.9B | 0.12 | ||
| Operating room | $59.6M | $185.8M | $1.4B | 0.13 | 428,038 |
| Oncology | $85.6M | $114.2M | $322.5M | 0.35 | 263,710 |
| Emergency | $44.1M | $96.6M | $537.5M | 0.18 | 132,226 |
| Laboratory | $17.9M | $78.5M | $1.5B | 0.05 | 70,668 |
| Radiology-diagnostic | $32.7M | $76.4M | $557.4M | 0.14 | 161,071 |
| Observation beds (non-distinct part | $73.1M | $83M | 0.88 | ||
| Respiratory therapy | $30.3M | $55.6M | $453.8M | 0.12 | 28,456 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $13.1M | $33M | $414.2M | 0.08 | 9,640 |
| Electrocardiology | $11.4M | $30.1M | $411.1M | 0.07 | 87,151 |
| Ct scan | $10.6M | $29.7M | $1.1B | 0.03 | 11,175 |
| Delivery room & labor room | $13.7M | $28.7M | $102M | 0.28 | 39,648 |
| Recovery room | $10.5M | $23.6M | $101.6M | 0.23 | 41,704 |
| Mri | $7.4M | $22.5M | $445.9M | 0.05 | 29,967 |
| Clinic | $8.1M | $22.1M | $62.9M | 0.35 | 11,733 |
| Physical therapy | $11.5M | $21.7M | $88.1M | 0.25 | 36,870 |
| Endoscopy | $8.9M | $21.6M | $180.4M | 0.12 | 38,812 |
| Ambulance services | $7.5M | $13M | $14M | 0.93 | 1,564 |
| Electroencephalography | $3.5M | $9.1M | $59.4M | 0.15 | 5,060 |
| Wound care | $3M | $8.8M | $22.8M | 0.39 | 13,010 |
| Occupational therapy | $5.3M | $8.7M | $48.8M | 0.18 | |
| Dialysis | $7.2M | $12M | 0.60 | 4,773 | |
| Pain center | $2.6M | $6.1M | $68.8M | 0.09 | 9,270 |
| Speech pathology | $3.4M | $5.7M | $29.6M | 0.19 | 1,876 |
| Vascular lab | $3M | $5.6M | $55M | 0.10 | 3,252 |
| Sleep lab | $2.7M | $5.1M | $20M | 0.25 | 7,089 |
| Whole blood & packed red blood cell | $1.8M | $4M | $121M | 0.03 | 2,080 |
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | $212.7M | $489.8M | $724.6M | 0.68 | 650,188 |
| Intensive care unit | $50.3M | $110.5M | $217.9M | 0.51 | 148,370 |
| Neonatal intensive care unit | $31.9M | $71.4M | $252.9M | 0.28 | 69,199 |
| Nursery | $273,961 | $2.7M | $20M | 0.14 | 1,628 |
| Department | Salaries | Direct cost | Paid hours | Average hourly wage | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other administrative & general | $15.5M | $404.3M | 137,139 | ||
| Employee benefits department | $8,022 | $196.1M | 329 | $24.36 | 5,350 |
| Operation of plant | $36M | $107.1M | 1,219,676 | $29.55 | 752,756 |
| Nursing administration | $37.1M | $63.4M | 795,663 | $46.64 | 68,356 |
| Cashiering/accounts receivable | $61.1M | 358 | |||
| Cap rel costs-mvble equip | $52.4M | ||||
| Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt | $49M | 3,614,370 | |||
| Data processing | $1.4M | $48.3M | 9,794 | ||
| Pharmacy | $30.1M | $46.5M | 557,202 | $53.62 | 33,976 |
| I&r services-salary & fringes apprv | $358,910 | $34.4M | 2,269 | ||
| Dietary | $12.3M | $22.2M | 351,119 | $35.09 | 115,305 |
| Admitting | $13.4M | $22M | 33,540 | ||
| Central services & supply | $14M | $19.2M | 416,058 | $33.72 | 57,244 |
| Medical records & library | $3.9M | $13.8M | 71,684 | $54.45 | 23,680 |
| Laundry & linen service | $674,625 | $9.7M | 29,722 | $22.70 | 7,692 |
| Pharmacy resident program | $1.1M | $1.3M | |||
| Pastoral care | $638,201 | $696,554 | 9,812 | ||
| I&r services-other prgm costs apprv | $21,346 | $360,617 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 837733, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheets A, B-1, C Part I and S-3 Part II.
The factors Medicare uses to set what it pays Norton Audubon Hospital for an inpatient stay.
1.99
Case mix index
Higher than 78% of hospitals paid under Medicare IPPS
Average Medicare DRG weight of its inpatient cases (FY 2027); higher means more complex, costlier care.
Teaching hospital
Teaching status
0.10 residents per bed
Medicare-funded interns and residents per bed (FY 2027).
42.8%
Low-income patient share
Disproportionate share percentage: Medicaid and SSI patient days CMS uses for safety-net payments (FY 2027).
13,295
Medicare inpatient stays
Medicare claims CMS based FY 2027 payment rates on.
Urban (metro area)
Location type
Geographic area CMS assigns before any wage index reclassification (FY 2027).
| IPPS fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case mix index | 1.95 | 1.95 | 2.14 | 2.18 | 2.17 | 1.99 | 1.99 |
| Wage index | 0.870 | 0.868 | 0.860 | 0.865 | 0.890 | 0.951 | 0.918 |
| Readmissions adjustment | -0.51% | -0.56% | -0.49% | -0.16% | -0.33% | -0.55% | -0.77% |
| Value-based purchasing adjustment | -0.46% | -0.59% | -0.59% | -0.28% | -1.22% | -1.06% | -0.93% |
| Medicare inpatient stays | 18,344 | 18,344 | 13,526 | 11,712 | 11,886 | 13,447 | 13,295 |
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Organizations Norton Audubon Hospital reports to Medicare as owners or with operational control.
Norton Healthcare Inc
Operational/managerial control, 100%, since 2007
Sources: CMS Hospital All Owners.
The officers and board members on Norton Audubon Hospital's Medicare enrollment and on the IRS Form 990 filed under its tax ID.
Source: CMS Hospital All Owners (PECOS), the people the hospital lists on its Medicare enrollment; the first 24 of 25 are shown.
Norton Hospitals Inc files the Form 990 for the tax ID insurers list for Norton Audubon Hospital, so these people may lead the wider organization rather than Norton Audubon Hospital alone.
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Russell F Cox | President & Ceo/trustee |
| Michael W Gough | Exec VP And COO (partial Year) |
| Adam Kempf | Sr VP & Cfao |
| Robert B Azar | Sr VP Chief Legal Officer/secretary |
| Charlotte Ipsan | Hospital Cao |
| Joseph Flynn DO | Cao Nmg - Physician -in-chief Nci |
| Matthew Ayers | Sys VP, Associate Chief Hospital Officer |
| Randy Hamilton | Chief Administrative Officer |
| Karen Donahue | Division VP Finance |
| Jeremy Sprecher | Chief Administrative Officer |
| Corenza Townsend | Chief Administrative Officer |
Board members: Barry Pennybaker, Craig D Grant, Edie Nixon, G Hunt Rounsavall Sr, Gail Lyttle, Gary L Stewart, Gregory E Mayes, James L Sublett MD, Joe Craig, Judge Denise Clayton, Lee K Garlove, Maria Hampton, Maria L Bouvette, Martha K Heyburn MD, Richard R Ivey, Ronald Lehocky MD, Sue Davis EdD RN, Donald H Robinson.
Source: IRS Form 990 Part VII filed by Norton Hospitals Inc (EIN 61-0703799), via the IRS e-file data. A health system's return can cover several hospitals.
340B drug pricing program
Participating since 2004
340B ID DSH180088, registered as a disproportionate share hospital; 169 registered outpatient sites; 153 active contract pharmacies. Authorizing official: Adam David Kempf, CFO.
Source: HRSA 340B Office of Pharmacy Affairs Information System.
Helipad
Norton Children'S Hospital
FAA location ID 9KT0, a medical-use heliport 0.1 mi from the hospital.
Source: FAA National Airspace System Resource data, cycle 2026-10-01.
Norton hospital rdf
CCN 182309, certified 1980
Source: Worksheet S-2 Part I of Norton Audubon Hospital's latest Medicare cost report (HCRIS).
About Norton Audubon Hospital's rates and hospital price transparency.
For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Norton Audubon Hospital range from $852 to $2,679 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $2,679. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $689. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Norton Audubon Hospital range from $530 to $2,397 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $530. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $666. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Colonoscopy with polyp removal (CPT 45385), published negotiated rates at Norton Audubon Hospital range from $1,421 to $2,200 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $2,200. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $2,664. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Vaginal delivery, hospital stay (MS-DRG 807), published negotiated rates at Norton Audubon Hospital range from $5,193 to $6,749 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $6,261. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Norton Audubon Hospital range from $177 to $426 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $254. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $211. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
Norton Audubon Hospital has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 2 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is lower than 73% of US hospitals.
Yes. CMS counts 0.10 Medicare-funded residents per bed at Norton Audubon Hospital for fiscal year 2027, so it is a teaching hospital.
Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts Norton Audubon Hospital's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.77% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.
In 2024, the most common were septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (1,029 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (778 discharges), simple pneumonia and pleurisy with mcc (284 discharges).
Norton Audubon Hospital's Medicare case mix index is 1.99 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 78% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.
Norton Audubon Hospital reported 79,388 inpatient discharges and 396,354 inpatient days from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.
Norton Audubon Hospital reported 9,152 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.
Norton Audubon Hospital reported $3.6B in net patient revenue on $15.5B of gross charges for Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025, an operating margin of 6.2%, and net income of $234.2M.
Norton Audubon Hospital reported $71.1M of unreimbursed and uncompensated care for Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025, including $57.1M of charity care at cost.
Norton Audubon Hospital's Medicare enrollment lists Russell F Cox as President & Chief Operating Officer since 2007.
Insurers' price transparency files list Norton Audubon Hospital under employer identification number 61-0703799 (Norton Hospitals INC). 66 health plans and networks list 61-0703799 for it.
Yes. HRSA's 340B database lists Norton Audubon Hospital (340B ID DSH180088) as a participating disproportionate share hospital since 2004, with 153 active contract pharmacies.
2,409 clinicians who bill Medicare list Norton Audubon Hospital as a hospital affiliation in CMS's Doctors and Clinicians data. The largest groups are family nurse practitioner (318), internal medicine physician (241), certified registered nurse anesthetist (185).
Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists DNV as the accrediting organization for Norton Audubon Hospital, effective 2007.
In its Medicare enrollment, Norton Audubon Hospital reports Norton Healthcare Inc as Operational/managerial control (100%).
In CMS's 2025 Hospital Service Area file, the most Medicare inpatient stays at Norton Audubon Hospital came from ZIP codes 40216 (1,089), 40219 (1,085), 40291 (945).
Norton Audubon Hospital has 1,566 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. 1,730 are Medicare-certified beds in CMS's Provider of Services file. Facility type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital.
Norton Audubon Hospital is located at 1 Audubon Plaza Dr, Louisville, KY 40217. Its main phone number is 502.636.7111.
Norton Audubon Hospital's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 180088.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Norton Audubon Hospital is 1952307027.
Norton Audubon Hospital is affiliated with Norton Healthcare.
Norton Audubon Hospital lists 35 in-network payers, including Aetna, Ambetter, Ameri Health, Aspirus Health Plan, and is Medicare-certified. Insurance acceptance may vary by plan, so confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.
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"payer_name": "Platform Health Insurance",
"plan_name": "PPO",
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