Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) in Kansas
MS-DRG 274: Percutaneous and other intracardiac procedures without mcc
$115,882typical hospital bill
$24,195typical amount paid
$21,284–$28,251range paid across 10 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $115,882 for this stay in 2024, about 4.8 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 | 86 | $75,573 | $21,284 | |
| Stormont Vail Hospital | Topeka | 256 | $79,659 | $21,938 | |
| University of Kansas Health System - St Francis Campus | Topeka | 84 | $130,770 | $22,480 | |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission | 86 | $211,920 | $23,560 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 58 | $231,213 | $24,131 | |
| Overland Park Reg Med Ctr | Overland Park | 168 | $177,386 | $24,260 | |
| Salina Regional Health Center | Salina | 117 | $64,588 | $24,537 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 39 | $100,994 | $25,266 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 221 | $150,754 | $27,503 | |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays | 40 | $77,802 | $28,251 |
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.