Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. Without Cc/Mcc in Kentucky
MS-DRG 419: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. without cc/mcc
$63,979typical hospital bill
$9,437typical amount paid
$8,570–$10,305range paid across 2 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $63,979 for this stay in 2024, about 6.8 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 | 15 | $77,994 | $8,570 | |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc | Louisville | 18 | $49,965 | $10,305 |
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.