Heart Transplant or Implant of Heart Assist System with Mcc in Kentucky
MS-DRG 001: Heart transplant or implant of heart assist system with mcc
$1,310,802typical hospital bill
$295,283typical amount paid
$263,678–$326,887range paid across 2 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $1,310,802 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Hospital | Lexington | 12 | $1,073,525 | $263,678 | |
| Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital | Louisville | 13 | $1,548,079 | $326,887 |
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.