Respiratory Neoplasms with Mcc in Kentucky
MS-DRG 180: Respiratory neoplasms with mcc
$72,859typical hospital bill
$12,692typical amount paid
$11,835–$17,586range paid across 4 hospitals
Kentucky hospitals billed Medicare a typical $72,859 for this stay in 2024, about 5.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown | 11 | $79,723 | $11,835 | |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood | Edgewood | 15 | $46,556 | $12,414 | |
| Norton Hospitals, Inc | Louisville | 21 | $75,846 | $12,969 | |
| University of Kentucky Hospital | Lexington | 25 | $69,873 | $17,586 |
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.