Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities in Kentucky
MS-DRG 483: Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities
$140,815typical hospital bill
$16,867typical amount paid
$16,136–$25,818range paid across 7 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $140,815 for this stay in 2024, about 8.3 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 | 22 | $140,815 | $16,136 | |
| Tristar Greenview Regional Hospital | Bowling Green | 18 | $147,645 | $16,774 | |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington | 21 | $189,516 | $16,819 | |
| St Elizabeth Florence | Florence | 18 | $84,740 | $16,867 | |
| Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital | Louisville | 25 | $90,934 | $18,645 | |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc | Louisville | 35 | $164,190 | $20,609 | |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Owensboro | 13 | $131,477 | $25,818 |
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.