Bone Diseases and Arthropathies Without Mcc in Kentucky
MS-DRG 554: Bone diseases and arthropathies without mcc
$27,495typical hospital bill
$6,538typical amount paid
$5,404–$8,726range paid across 3 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $27,495 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville | 21 | $26,841 | $5,404 | |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc | Louisville | 15 | $30,317 | $6,538 | |
| University of Kentucky Hospital | Lexington | 12 | $27,495 | $8,726 |
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.