Digestive Malignancy with Mcc in Kentucky
MS-DRG 374: Digestive malignancy with mcc
$64,744typical hospital bill
$17,893typical amount paid
$14,227–$21,560range paid across 2 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $64,744 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Hospitals, Inc | Louisville | 25 | $53,743 | $14,227 | |
| University of Kentucky Hospital | Lexington | 21 | $75,744 | $21,560 |
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.