Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization with Mcc in Kentucky
MS-DRG 235: Coronary bypass without cardiac catheterization with mcc
$222,334typical hospital bill
$46,774typical amount paid
$39,700–$59,679range paid across 6 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $222,334 for this stay in 2024, about 4.8 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 | 25 | $306,145 | $39,700 | |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc | Louisville | 27 | $212,133 | $40,042 | |
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington | 23 | $132,087 | $44,271 | |
| Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital | Louisville | 29 | $250,206 | $49,278 | |
| University of Kentucky Hospital | Lexington | 46 | $232,536 | $57,084 | |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood | Edgewood | 16 | $212,049 | $59,679 |
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.