Kentucky Medicaid by the Numbers

FIGURE 1: Number of Inpatient Discharges, Kentucky Medicaid, CY 2019 - 2024

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, Kentucky Medicaid FFS and MCO, CY 2019 - 2024

W/O: "Out of State Medicaid"

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

FIGURE 3: Inpatient Discharges, Kentucky Medicaid, by Gender and Age Group, CY 2024

FIGURE 4: Inpatient Discharges, Kentucky Medicaid, by Gender and Race, CY 2024

FIGURE 5: Top-10 Principal Diagnoses for Inpatient Discharges, Kentucky Medicaid, CY 2024

Note: Single live births are the most frequent reasons for an inpatient discharge and typically account for 22,000 - 26,000 inpatient discharges per year.

FIGURE 6: Top-10 Diagnostic Related Groups (DRG) for Inpatient Discharges, Kentucky Medicaid, CY 2024

FIGURE 7: Number of Outpatient Visits, Kentucky Medicaid, CY 2019 - 2024

W/O: "Out of State Medicaid"

FIGURE 8: Number of Outpatient Visits, Kentucky Medicaid FFS and MCO, CY 2019 - 2024

W/O: "Out of State Medicaid"

FIGURE 9: Emergency Room Visits, Kentucky Medicaid, CY 2019 - 2024

FIGURE 10: Emergency Room Visits, Kentucky Medicaid FFS and MCO, CY 2019 - 2024