Digestive Malignancy with Cc in Kentucky
MS-DRG 375: Digestive malignancy with cc
$42,709typical hospital bill
$9,923typical amount paid
$8,473–$11,373range paid across 2 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $42,709 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | 20 | $39,705 | $8,473 | |
| University of Kentucky Hospital | Lexington | 14 | $45,713 | $11,373 |
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.