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Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with major complications Cost in Kentucky

Medicare DRG 492. What each hospital charges and what Medicare pays.

Avg charge in KY
$152,062
Range (lowest–highest)
$137,098$160,254
Avg Medicare pays
$24,236
Hospitals
3
HospitalStaysAvg chargeAvg total payment
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE HOSPITAL · LOUISVILLE14$160,254$35,683
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY HOSPITAL · LEXINGTON20$158,834$44,652
NORTON HOSPITALS, INC · LOUISVILLE11$137,098$21,572

Source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service. The "charge" is the hospital's list price; "total payment" is what it actually received. Medicare fee-for-service inpatient stays only. A hospital with very few stays for this DRG may not appear (CMS suppresses counts under 11).