Medical Back Problems with Mcc in Kentucky
MS-DRG 551: Medical back problems with mcc
$68,255typical hospital bill
$12,790typical amount paid
$11,104–$18,813range paid across 5 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $68,255 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Elizabeth Edgewood | Edgewood | 12 | $30,127 | $11,104 | |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville | 18 | $68,255 | $11,509 | |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc | Louisville | 22 | $64,357 | $12,790 | |
| University of Louisville Hospital | Louisville | 12 | $72,990 | $17,394 | |
| University of Kentucky Hospital | Lexington | 20 | $77,011 | $18,813 |
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.