Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc in Kentucky
MS-DRG 388: Gastrointestinal obstruction with mcc
$51,993typical hospital bill
$11,197typical amount paid
$9,581–$11,293range paid across 4 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $51,993 for this stay in 2024, about 4.6 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 | 28 | $48,562 | $9,581 | |
| Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital | Somerset | 11 | $55,425 | $11,140 | |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc | Louisville | 38 | $57,918 | $11,255 | |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood | Edgewood | 16 | $28,992 | $11,293 |
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.