Kentucky Medicaid by the Numbers

FIGURE 1: Number of Inpatient Discharges, Kentucky Medicaid, CY 2017 - 2023

Note: Out-of-state Medicaid beneficiaries are excluded and typically represent between 8,000 and 10,000 inpatient discharges per year.

FIGURE 2: Number of Inpatient Discharges, Medicaid FFS and MCO, CY 2017 - 2023

Note: Out-of-state Medicaid beneficiaries are excluded and typically represent between 8,000 and 10,000 discharges per year.

FIGURE 3: Inpatient Discharges, Medicaid, by Age Group. CY 2021 - 2023

FIGURE 4: Inpatient Discharges, Medicaid, by Gender. CY 2017 - 2023

FIGURE 5: Inpatient Discharges, Medicaid, by Gender and Age Group. CY 2023

FIGURE 6: Inpatient Discharges, Medicaid, by Gender and Race. CY 2023

FIGURE 7:Top-20 Principal Diagnoses for Inpatient Discharges. Medicaid, CY 2023

Note: Single live births are the most frequent reasons for an inpatient discharge and typically account for 23,000 - 26,000 inpatient discharges per year.

FIGURE 8: Emergency Room Visits, Medicaid. CY 2017 - 2023