Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Cc in Kansas
MS-DRG 026: Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with cc
$174,355typical hospital bill
$23,866typical amount paid
$23,554–$25,727range paid across 3 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $174,355 for this stay in 2024, about 7.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 12 | $106,703 | $23,554 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 15 | $350,715 | $23,866 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 31 | $174,355 | $25,727 |
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.