Delirium and other mental confusion in Kansas
MS-DRG 884: Organic disturbances and intellectual disability
$53,854typical hospital bill
$12,082typical amount paid
$10,769–$15,719range paid across 7 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $53,854 for this stay in 2024, about 4.5 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 | 33 | $44,847 | $10,769 | |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission | 16 | $50,822 | $10,940 | |
| Menorah Medical Center | Overland Park | 19 | $61,377 | $11,809 | |
| Overland Park Reg Med Ctr | Overland Park | 37 | $77,063 | $12,082 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 40 | $96,774 | $13,026 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 26 | $34,919 | $13,200 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 17 | $53,854 | $15,719 |
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.