Other Circulatory System O.r. Procedures in Kentucky
MS-DRG 264: Other circulatory system o.r. procedures
$90,453typical hospital bill
$23,026typical amount paid
$21,126–$28,051range paid across 3 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $90,453 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | Cash price | Insurers (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Elizabeth Edgewood | Edgewood | 19 | $85,809 | $21,126 | – | – | |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc | Louisville | 34 | $90,453 | $23,026 | – | – | |
| University of Kentucky Hospital | Lexington | 11 | $116,860 | $28,051 | – | – | |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville | – | – | – | $108,771 | $43,509$22,670–$73,522 · 28 plans |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.