Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon Without Mcc in Kansas
MS-DRG 269: Aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon without mcc
$126,986typical hospital bill
$32,759typical amount paid
$26,269–$34,418range paid across 4 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $126,986 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Heart Hospital | Wichita | 24 | $54,336 | $26,269 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 17 | $125,624 | $31,627 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 21 | $186,424 | $33,891 | |
| Stormont Vail Hospital | Topeka | 21 | $128,349 | $34,418 |
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.