Amputation of Lower Limb for Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders with Cc in Kentucky
MS-DRG 617: Amputation of lower limb for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic disorders with cc
$62,548typical hospital bill
$15,468typical amount paid
$12,879–$25,835range paid across 6 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $62,548 for this stay in 2024, about 4.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Daughters' Medical Center | Ashland | 26 | $45,045 | $12,879 | |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc | Louisville | 32 | $64,285 | $14,160 | |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville | 17 | $60,811 | $14,379 | |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington | 12 | $109,454 | $16,557 | |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood | Edgewood | 16 | $50,505 | $17,259 | |
| University of Kentucky Hospital | Lexington | 12 | $119,472 | $25,835 |
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.