Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Kentucky
MS-DRG 027: Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures without cc/mcc
$147,616typical hospital bill
$23,017typical amount paid
$19,643–$29,522range paid across 5 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $147,616 for this stay in 2024, about 6.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital | Louisville | 18 | $122,101 | $19,643 | |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc | Louisville | 19 | $147,616 | $20,845 | |
| University of Kentucky Hospital | Lexington | 25 | $129,017 | $23,017 | |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington | 11 | $320,749 | $27,314 | |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville | 12 | $338,314 | $29,522 |
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.