Back problems (no surgery) in Kansas
MS-DRG 552: Medical back problems without mcc
$39,082typical hospital bill
$7,496typical amount paid
$6,059–$9,605range paid across 12 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $39,082 for this stay in 2024, about 5.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park | 13 | $53,975 | $6,059 | |
| University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital | Olathe | 36 | $36,968 | $6,642 | |
| Stormont Vail Hospital | Topeka | 62 | $35,362 | $6,867 | |
| University of Kansas Health System - St Francis Campus | Topeka | 23 | $27,943 | $6,875 | |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission | 38 | $37,629 | $7,289 | |
| Lmh | Lawrence | 19 | $24,141 | $7,495 | |
| Menorah Medical Center | Overland Park | 49 | $59,255 | $7,498 | |
| Salina Regional Health Center | Salina | 19 | $33,473 | $7,531 | |
| Overland Park Reg Med Ctr | Overland Park | 61 | $78,342 | $7,831 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 113 | $120,771 | $8,621 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 63 | $40,535 | $8,650 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 71 | $63,373 | $9,605 |
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.