Other Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Mcc in Kentucky
MS-DRG 229: Other cardiothoracic procedures without mcc
$167,745typical hospital bill
$23,664typical amount paid
$22,064–$26,424range paid across 5 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $167,745 for this stay in 2024, about 7.1 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 | 14 | $124,453 | $22,064 | |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington | 12 | $353,318 | $22,696 | |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc | Louisville | 41 | $167,745 | $23,664 | |
| The Medical Center (bowling Green) | Bowling Green | 19 | $93,911 | $25,729 | |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville | 14 | $323,976 | $26,424 |
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.