Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc in Kansas
MS-DRG 897: Alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy without mcc
$35,182typical hospital bill
$7,685typical amount paid
$6,259–$8,679range paid across 4 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $35,182 for this stay in 2024, about 4.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stormont Vail Hospital | Topeka | 19 | $37,230 | $6,259 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 16 | $91,848 | $7,466 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 11 | $20,074 | $7,904 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 18 | $33,134 | $8,679 |
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.