Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Mcc in Kentucky
MS-DRG 417: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. with mcc
$84,140typical hospital bill
$15,640typical amount paid
$14,986–$17,068range paid across 3 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $84,140 for this stay in 2024, about 5.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville | 19 | $102,830 | $14,986 | |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center | Ashland | 13 | $74,004 | $15,640 | |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc | Louisville | 18 | $84,140 | $17,068 |
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.