Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Kentucky
MS-DRG 517: Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue o.r. procedures without cc/mcc
$64,612typical hospital bill
$11,680typical amount paid
$10,626–$12,734range paid across 2 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $64,612 for this stay in 2024, about 5.5 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 | 11 | $43,815 | $10,626 | |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah | 11 | $85,410 | $12,734 |
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.