Postoperative and Post-Traumatic Infections Without Mcc in Kentucky
MS-DRG 863: Postoperative and post-traumatic infections without mcc
$25,622typical hospital bill
$8,443typical amount paid
$7,488–$10,515range paid across 4 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $25,622 for this stay in 2024, about 3.0 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 | 17 | $26,409 | $7,488 | |
| Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital | Louisville | 15 | $24,834 | $8,073 | |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood | Edgewood | 11 | $21,735 | $8,812 | |
| University of Kentucky Hospital | Lexington | 17 | $38,185 | $10,515 |
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.