Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation with Mcc in Kansas
MS-DRG 233: Coronary bypass with cardiac catheterization or open ablation with mcc
$350,620typical hospital bill
$58,117typical amount paid
$41,075–$71,277range paid across 5 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $350,620 for this stay in 2024, about 6.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Heart Hospital | Wichita | 27 | $81,574 | $41,075 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 35 | $217,989 | $57,016 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 29 | $945,154 | $58,117 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 24 | $350,620 | $61,685 | |
| Stormont Vail Hospital | Topeka | 11 | $387,460 | $71,277 |
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.