Skin infection (cellulitis) in Kansas
MS-DRG 603: Cellulitis without mcc
$30,580typical hospital bill
$6,659typical amount paid
$5,537–$8,995range paid across 14 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $30,580 for this stay in 2024, about 4.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, Inc | Wichita | 16 | $24,868 | $5,537 | |
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park | 38 | $46,995 | $5,561 | |
| University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital | Olathe | 37 | $29,836 | $5,922 | |
| University of Kansas Health System - St Francis Campus | Topeka | 25 | $30,856 | $6,336 | |
| Nmc Health | Newton | 11 | $21,134 | $6,541 | |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission | 37 | $31,997 | $6,591 | |
| Menorah Medical Center | Overland Park | 26 | $55,103 | $6,643 | |
| Lmh | Lawrence | 12 | $28,568 | $6,675 | |
| Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Inc | Hutchinson | 12 | $27,413 | $7,034 | |
| Overland Park Reg Med Ctr | Overland Park | 15 | $59,038 | $7,206 | |
| Stormont Vail Hospital | Topeka | 42 | $30,304 | $7,704 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 30 | $89,004 | $7,740 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 23 | $26,610 | $8,139 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 72 | $49,714 | $8,995 |
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.