Cranial and peripheral nerve disorders with major complications in Kentucky
What 1 hospital in Kentucky charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cranial and peripheral nerve disorders with major complications (DRG 073), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$58,759
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$10,328
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,984
Average per stay
Volume
11
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Kentucky billed an average of $58,759 for cranial and peripheral nerve disorders with major complications, about 5.7 times the average total payment of $10,328. That payment is 44% below the U.S. average of $18,465.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $10,328Billed $58,759
About 18¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Kentucky billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Kentucky:
Kentucky hospitals: cranial and peripheral nerve disorders with major complications
Every Kentucky hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville | 11 | $58,759 | $10,328 | $7,984 |
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Questions
How much does cranial and peripheral nerve disorders with major complications cost in Kentucky?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cranial and peripheral nerve disorders with major complications (DRG 073) at 1 hospital in Kentucky was billed at $58,759 on average, while the average total payment was $10,328, of which Medicare paid $7,984. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Kentucky, average charges were 5.7 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.