Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc in Kentucky
MS-DRG 445: Disorders of the biliary tract with cc
$57,015typical hospital bill
$8,495typical amount paid
$7,393–$11,153range paid across 4 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $57,015 for this stay in 2024, about 6.7 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 | 22 | $56,474 | $7,393 | |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc | Louisville | 38 | $57,591 | $8,112 | |
| Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital | Louisville | 15 | $57,556 | $8,877 | |
| University of Kentucky Hospital | Lexington | 22 | $41,804 | $11,153 |
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.