Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures with Cc in Kentucky
MS-DRG 516: Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue o.r. procedures with cc
$44,521typical hospital bill
$14,082typical amount paid
$13,278–$14,412range paid across 4 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $44,521 for this stay in 2024, about 3.2 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 Florence | Florence | 18 | $44,515 | $13,278 | |
| St Elizabeth Ft Thomas | Fort Thomas | 12 | $44,527 | $13,890 | |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc | Louisville | 14 | $83,576 | $14,274 | |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood | Edgewood | 26 | $43,598 | $14,412 |
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.