Postoperative or Post-Traumatic Infections with O.r. Procedures with Mcc in Kentucky
MS-DRG 856: Postoperative or post-traumatic infections with o.r. procedures with mcc
$162,232typical hospital bill
$43,181typical amount paid
$29,224–$57,138range paid across 2 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $162,232 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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 | 16 | $154,083 | $29,224 | |
| University of Kentucky Hospital | Lexington | 12 | $170,382 | $57,138 |
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.