Carotid Artery Stent Procedures with Cc in Kentucky
MS-DRG 035: Carotid artery stent procedures with cc
$134,035typical hospital bill
$16,990typical amount paid
$15,573–$18,465range paid across 4 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $134,035 for this stay in 2024, about 7.9 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 Lexington | Lexington | 12 | $120,393 | $15,573 | |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah | 56 | $147,677 | $16,139 | |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc | Louisville | 33 | $155,485 | $17,840 | |
| The Medical Center (bowling Green) | Bowling Green | 40 | $89,143 | $18,465 |
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.