Respiratory Infections and Inflammations Without Cc/Mcc in Kentucky
MS-DRG 179: Respiratory infections and inflammations without cc/mcc
$40,639typical hospital bill
$5,146typical amount paid
$5,022–$5,271range paid across 2 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $40,639 for this stay in 2024, about 7.9 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 | 18 | $40,174 | $5,022 | |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington | 11 | $41,104 | $5,271 |
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.