Ecmo or Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Nec in Kentucky
MS-DRG 003: Ecmo or tracheostomy with mv >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec
$627,268typical hospital bill
$149,466typical amount paid
$134,871–$172,931range paid across 3 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $627,268 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Louisville Hospital | Louisville | 11 | $440,633 | $134,871 | |
| Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital | Louisville | 24 | $627,268 | $149,466 | |
| University of Kentucky Hospital | Lexington | 35 | $653,835 | $172,931 |
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.