Atherosclerosis Without Mcc in Kentucky
MS-DRG 303: Atherosclerosis without mcc
$23,786typical hospital bill
$5,133typical amount paid
$4,974–$5,272range paid across 3 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $23,786 for this stay in 2024, about 4.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Elizabeth Edgewood | Edgewood | 15 | $20,430 | $4,974 | |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc | Louisville | 20 | $28,931 | $5,133 | |
| The Medical Center (bowling Green) | Bowling Green | 17 | $23,786 | $5,272 |
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.