Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc in Kentucky
MS-DRG 372: Major gastrointestinal disorders and peritoneal infections with cc
$33,598typical hospital bill
$7,163typical amount paid
$6,668–$10,111range paid across 8 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $33,598 for this stay in 2024, about 4.7 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 Hardin | Elizabethtown | 15 | $32,463 | $6,668 | |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville | 25 | $44,189 | $6,711 | |
| Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital | Paducah | 14 | $43,428 | $7,040 | |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington | 12 | $32,663 | $7,133 | |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah | 13 | $42,127 | $7,192 | |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc | Louisville | 35 | $32,899 | $7,612 | |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood | Edgewood | 15 | $25,152 | $7,613 | |
| University of Kentucky Hospital | Lexington | 16 | $34,296 | $10,111 |
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.