Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas with Mcc in Kentucky
MS-DRG 435: Malignancy of hepatobiliary system or pancreas with mcc
$74,682typical hospital bill
$14,177typical amount paid
$13,387–$18,493range paid across 5 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $74,682 for this stay in 2024, about 5.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Hospitals, Inc | Louisville | 34 | $81,674 | $13,387 | |
| Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital | Louisville | 11 | $63,793 | $13,808 | |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood | Edgewood | 12 | $46,987 | $14,177 | |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington | 11 | $99,015 | $15,181 | |
| University of Kentucky Hospital | Lexington | 38 | $74,682 | $18,493 |
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.