Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization in Kentucky
MS-DRG 220: Cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures without cardiac catheterization
$272,979typical hospital bill
$44,188typical amount paid
$41,797–$62,057range paid across 6 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $272,979 for this stay in 2024, about 6.2 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 | 20 | $271,210 | $41,797 | |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc | Louisville | 17 | $274,748 | $42,009 | |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah | 20 | $479,116 | $42,419 | |
| Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital | Louisville | 17 | $226,939 | $45,957 | |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood | Edgewood | 13 | $171,608 | $51,968 | |
| University of Kentucky Hospital | Lexington | 18 | $301,604 | $62,057 |
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.