Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications in Kentucky
MS-DRG 811: Red blood cell disorders with mcc
$51,650typical hospital bill
$10,130typical amount paid
$9,402–$13,170range paid across 11 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $51,650 for this stay in 2024, about 5.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital | Bowling Green | 12 | $73,128 | $9,402 | |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington | 16 | $72,882 | $9,521 | |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville | 40 | $60,924 | $9,525 | |
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington | 19 | $36,421 | $9,819 | |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center | Ashland | 12 | $51,650 | $9,976 | |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood | Edgewood | 20 | $46,368 | $10,130 | |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc | Louisville | 67 | $55,491 | $10,360 | |
| St Claire Regional Medical Center | Morehead | 12 | $23,438 | $10,628 | |
| Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital | Louisville | 14 | $56,326 | $11,777 | |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Owensboro | 21 | $32,825 | $12,325 | |
| University of Kentucky Hospital | Lexington | 17 | $46,403 | $13,170 |
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.