Chest pain in Kansas
MS-DRG 313: Chest pain
$56,589typical hospital bill
$6,614typical amount paid
$6,117–$7,776range paid across 4 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $56,589 for this stay in 2024, about 8.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 15 | $53,911 | $6,117 | |
| Menorah Medical Center | Overland Park | 12 | $59,268 | $6,388 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 16 | $29,380 | $6,840 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 11 | $68,172 | $7,776 |
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.