Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Mcc in Kentucky
MS-DRG 659: Kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with mcc
$75,625typical hospital bill
$17,531typical amount paid
$16,500–$22,343range paid across 4 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $75,625 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | $81,515 | $16,500 | |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center | Ashland | 16 | $69,734 | $16,520 | |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc | Louisville | 38 | $83,175 | $18,541 | |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Owensboro | 13 | $53,380 | $22,343 |
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.