COPD, with major complications in Kansas
MS-DRG 190: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with mcc
$41,088typical hospital bill
$8,472typical amount paid
$7,177–$10,390range paid across 11 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $41,088 for this stay in 2024, about 4.9 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 | 33 | $32,067 | $7,177 | |
| University of Kansas Health System - St Francis Campus | Topeka | 17 | $33,232 | $7,765 | |
| Nmc Health | Newton | 32 | $28,434 | $7,841 | |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission | 36 | $52,957 | $8,140 | |
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park | 15 | $46,120 | $8,346 | |
| Stormont Vail Hospital | Topeka | 17 | $36,856 | $8,472 | |
| Salina Regional Health Center | Salina | 35 | $43,601 | $8,570 | |
| Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Inc | Hutchinson | 18 | $29,157 | $8,892 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 11 | $41,088 | $9,385 | |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays | 35 | $45,137 | $9,742 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 69 | $70,963 | $10,390 |
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.