Postoperative or Post-Traumatic Infections with O.r. Procedures with Cc in Kentucky
MS-DRG 857: Postoperative or post-traumatic infections with o.r. procedures with cc
$84,606typical hospital bill
$19,988typical amount paid
$17,885–$22,092range paid across 2 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $84,606 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Hospitals, Inc | Louisville | 21 | $95,262 | $17,885 | |
| University of Kentucky Hospital | Lexington | 15 | $73,950 | $22,092 |
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.