Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures with Mcc in Kentucky
MS-DRG 515: Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue o.r. procedures with mcc
$100,329typical hospital bill
$21,998typical amount paid
$21,525–$22,472range paid across 2 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $100,329 for this stay in 2024, about 4.6 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 | 11 | $108,927 | $21,525 | |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood | Edgewood | 12 | $91,732 | $22,472 |
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.