Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc in Kentucky
MS-DRG 543: Pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with cc
$48,320typical hospital bill
$7,811typical amount paid
$7,204–$11,788range paid across 3 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $48,320 for this stay in 2024, about 6.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville | 24 | $48,320 | $7,204 | |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc | Louisville | 29 | $34,027 | $7,811 | |
| University of Kentucky Hospital | Lexington | 33 | $53,906 | $11,788 |
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.