Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc in Kentucky
MS-DRG 493: Lower extremity and humerus procedures except hip, foot and femur with cc
$113,054typical hospital bill
$19,716typical amount paid
$17,156–$27,636range paid across 6 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $113,054 for this stay in 2024, about 5.7 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 | 13 | $128,697 | $17,156 | |
| St Elizabeth Florence | Florence | 17 | $60,099 | $17,759 | |
| The Medical Center (bowling Green) | Bowling Green | 11 | $95,256 | $18,346 | |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc | Louisville | 22 | $115,687 | $21,086 | |
| University of Louisville Hospital | Louisville | 34 | $110,422 | $22,398 | |
| University of Kentucky Hospital | Lexington | 39 | $132,480 | $27,636 |
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.