Bowel surgery, with major complications in Kansas
MS-DRG 329: Major small and large bowel procedures with mcc
$188,089typical hospital bill
$34,244typical amount paid
$26,579–$44,541range paid across 11 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $188,089 for this stay in 2024, about 5.5 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 | 15 | $90,709 | $26,579 | |
| Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, Inc | Wichita | 11 | $117,944 | $27,104 | |
| University of Kansas Health System - St Francis Campus | Topeka | 13 | $144,098 | $29,132 | |
| Stormont Vail Hospital | Topeka | 41 | $149,716 | $31,258 | |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission | 20 | $264,977 | $32,996 | |
| Salina Regional Health Center | Salina | 28 | $119,791 | $34,244 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 21 | $188,089 | $37,239 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 73 | $222,534 | $37,533 | |
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park | 11 | $215,209 | $38,889 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 35 | $492,812 | $38,901 | |
| Menorah Medical Center | Overland Park | 17 | $304,052 | $44,541 |
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.