Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with Mcc in Kansas
MS-DRG 056: Degenerative nervous system disorders with mcc
$125,897typical hospital bill
$16,991typical amount paid
$15,155–$27,293range paid across 4 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $125,897 for this stay in 2024, about 7.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stormont Vail Hospital | Topeka | 19 | $77,622 | $15,155 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 21 | $177,518 | $16,735 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 12 | $32,758 | $17,247 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 36 | $174,172 | $27,293 |
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.