Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis Without Mc in Kentucky
MS-DRG 024: Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis without mc
$191,440typical hospital bill
$33,653typical amount paid
$24,989–$35,786range paid across 3 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $191,440 for this stay in 2024, about 5.7 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 | $278,556 | $24,989 | |
| University of Kentucky Hospital | Lexington | 16 | $170,929 | $33,653 | |
| University of Louisville Hospital | Louisville | 14 | $191,440 | $35,786 |
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.