Other Factors Influencing Health Status in Kentucky
MS-DRG 951: Other factors influencing health status
$24,566typical hospital bill
$4,184typical amount paid
$3,854–$4,513range paid across 2 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $24,566 for this stay in 2024, about 5.9 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 | 35 | $16,526 | $3,854 | |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah | 20 | $32,606 | $4,513 |
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.