Delirium and other mental confusion in Kentucky
MS-DRG 884: Organic disturbances and intellectual disability
$45,618typical hospital bill
$11,003typical amount paid
$9,884–$19,295range paid across 7 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $45,618 for this stay in 2024, about 4.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital | Bowling Green | 17 | $45,618 | $9,884 | |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville | 29 | $46,903 | $10,270 | |
| Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital | Paducah | 24 | $33,149 | $10,678 | |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc | Louisville | 38 | $34,167 | $11,003 | |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood | Edgewood | 12 | $33,562 | $14,039 | |
| University of Kentucky Hospital | Lexington | 27 | $80,372 | $15,298 | |
| University of Louisville Hospital | Louisville | 13 | $52,013 | $19,295 |
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.