Bowel surgery, with complications in Kansas
MS-DRG 330: Major small and large bowel procedures with cc
$98,081typical hospital bill
$18,060typical amount paid
$15,289–$28,103range paid across 14 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $98,081 for this stay in 2024, about 5.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital | Olathe | 16 | $65,082 | $15,289 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan | 12 | $70,851 | $16,994 | |
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park | 12 | $121,134 | $17,309 | |
| University of Kansas Health System - St Francis Campus | Topeka | 23 | $109,612 | $17,624 | |
| Overland Park Reg Med Ctr | Overland Park | 15 | $203,630 | $17,693 | |
| Lmh | Lawrence | 14 | $66,625 | $17,793 | |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission | 36 | $154,094 | $17,904 | |
| Salina Regional Health Center | Salina | 22 | $77,297 | $18,217 | |
| Stormont Vail Hospital | Topeka | 35 | $79,922 | $18,388 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 51 | $258,993 | $18,941 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 53 | $82,360 | $19,548 | |
| Menorah Medical Center | Overland Park | 61 | $143,256 | $20,044 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 87 | $121,607 | $21,340 | |
| St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City | Garden City | 19 | $86,551 | $28,103 |
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.