Bowel obstruction, with complications in Kansas
MS-DRG 389: Gastrointestinal obstruction with cc
$31,069typical hospital bill
$6,333typical amount paid
$5,110–$8,284range paid across 14 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $31,069 for this stay in 2024, about 4.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park | 19 | $66,304 | $5,110 | |
| University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital | Olathe | 20 | $26,930 | $5,285 | |
| University of Kansas Health System - St Francis Campus | Topeka | 20 | $29,591 | $5,816 | |
| Menorah Medical Center | Overland Park | 22 | $65,082 | $5,927 | |
| Lmh | Lawrence | 22 | $29,735 | $6,066 | |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission | 28 | $35,187 | $6,228 | |
| Nmc Health | Newton | 11 | $21,581 | $6,319 | |
| Stormont Vail Hospital | Topeka | 38 | $32,163 | $6,347 | |
| Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Inc | Hutchinson | 11 | $25,885 | $6,399 | |
| Overland Park Reg Med Ctr | Overland Park | 13 | $77,070 | $6,567 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 36 | $81,852 | $6,957 | |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays | 25 | $28,645 | $6,996 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 12 | $29,975 | $7,497 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 42 | $42,885 | $8,284 |
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.