Other Cardiothoracic Procedures with Mcc in Kentucky
MS-DRG 228: Other cardiothoracic procedures with mcc
$182,109typical hospital bill
$37,843typical amount paid
$36,902–$44,596range paid across 4 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $182,109 for this stay in 2024, about 4.8 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 | 18 | $197,831 | $36,902 | |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington | 13 | $348,872 | $37,116 | |
| The Medical Center (bowling Green) | Bowling Green | 12 | $158,351 | $38,570 | |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood | Edgewood | 11 | $166,386 | $44,596 |
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.