Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc in Kentucky
MS-DRG 472: Cervical spinal fusion with cc
$151,788typical hospital bill
$24,588typical amount paid
$21,540–$26,446range paid across 5 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $151,788 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington | 13 | $76,110 | $21,540 | |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc | Louisville | 51 | $151,788 | $22,265 | |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah | 14 | $182,351 | $24,588 | |
| University of Kentucky Hospital | Lexington | 14 | $120,697 | $26,392 | |
| Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital | Louisville | 13 | $168,451 | $26,446 |
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.