Dysequilibrium in Kentucky
MS-DRG 149: Dysequilibrium
$34,974typical hospital bill
$5,400typical amount paid
$4,877–$5,613range paid across 4 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $34,974 for this stay in 2024, about 6.5 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 | 12 | $30,240 | $4,877 | |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown | 11 | $43,564 | $5,222 | |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood | Edgewood | 14 | $20,829 | $5,578 | |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc | Louisville | 27 | $39,707 | $5,613 |
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.