Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders Without Mcc in Kentucky
MS-DRG 074: Cranial and peripheral nerve disorders without mcc
$58,498typical hospital bill
$8,056typical amount paid
$7,260–$13,876range paid across 4 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $58,498 for this stay in 2024, about 7.3 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 | 11 | $92,166 | $7,260 | |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc | Louisville | 28 | $38,941 | $7,683 | |
| The Medical Center (bowling Green) | Bowling Green | 20 | $68,932 | $8,429 | |
| University of Kentucky Hospital | Lexington | 14 | $48,065 | $13,876 |
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.