Dysequilibrium in Kansas
MS-DRG 149: Dysequilibrium
$63,748typical hospital bill
$6,698typical amount paid
$5,854–$7,553range paid across 5 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $63,748 for this stay in 2024, about 9.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission | 17 | $45,669 | $5,854 | |
| Overland Park Reg Med Ctr | Overland Park | 14 | $87,901 | $6,151 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 21 | $107,518 | $6,698 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 11 | $28,166 | $6,979 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 13 | $63,748 | $7,553 |
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.