Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm Without Cc/Mcc in Kentucky
MS-DRG 661: Kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm without cc/mcc
$32,064typical hospital bill
$8,177typical amount paid
$7,882–$9,040range paid across 4 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $32,064 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Hospitals, Inc | Louisville | 17 | $25,952 | $7,882 | |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson | 14 | $19,760 | $7,976 | |
| Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital | Louisville | 12 | $38,177 | $8,378 | |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Owensboro | 23 | $47,442 | $9,040 |
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.