Amputation of Lower Limb for Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders with Cc in Kansas
MS-DRG 617: Amputation of lower limb for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic disorders with cc
$82,848typical hospital bill
$19,106typical amount paid
$12,753–$21,299range paid across 4 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $82,848 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | 25 | $69,799 | $12,753 | |
| Salina Regional Health Center | Salina | 18 | $79,464 | $17,121 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 15 | $86,232 | $21,090 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 15 | $113,023 | $21,299 |
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.