Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) in Kentucky
MS-DRG 057: Degenerative nervous system disorders without mcc
$35,008typical hospital bill
$9,385typical amount paid
$8,649–$15,930range paid across 10 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $35,008 for this stay in 2024, about 3.7 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 | 46 | $34,618 | $8,649 | |
| St Elizabeth Florence | Florence | 14 | $19,955 | $8,968 | |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood | Edgewood | 19 | $30,372 | $9,110 | |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington | 30 | $72,781 | $9,207 | |
| Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital | Paducah | 11 | $33,630 | $9,341 | |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah | 11 | $69,969 | $9,429 | |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc | Louisville | 52 | $47,282 | $9,566 | |
| The Medical Center (bowling Green) | Bowling Green | 23 | $35,399 | $10,417 | |
| Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital | Louisville | 16 | $25,494 | $10,748 | |
| University of Kentucky Hospital | Lexington | 39 | $48,368 | $15,930 |
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.