Postoperative and Post-Traumatic Infections with Mcc in Kentucky
MS-DRG 862: Postoperative and post-traumatic infections with mcc
$70,471typical hospital bill
$14,896typical amount paid
$12,335–$29,382range paid across 3 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $70,471 for this stay in 2024, about 4.7 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 | 32 | $57,902 | $12,335 | |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville | 12 | $70,471 | $14,896 | |
| University of Kentucky Hospital | Lexington | 21 | $132,679 | $29,382 |
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.