Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc in Kentucky
MS-DRG 441: Disorders of liver except malignancy, cirrhosis or alcoholic hepatitis with mcc
$58,420typical hospital bill
$13,246typical amount paid
$12,086–$18,277range paid across 4 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $58,420 for this stay in 2024, about 4.4 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 Hardin | Elizabethtown | 11 | $61,517 | $12,086 | |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc | Louisville | 31 | $55,323 | $12,419 | |
| Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital | Louisville | 28 | $45,073 | $14,074 | |
| University of Kentucky Hospital | Lexington | 29 | $69,346 | $18,277 |
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.