Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications in Kansas
MS-DRG 391: Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders with mcc
$44,726typical hospital bill
$10,307typical amount paid
$8,421–$13,663range paid across 11 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $44,726 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital | Olathe | 16 | $43,218 | $8,421 | |
| University of Kansas Health System - St Francis Campus | Topeka | 16 | $48,396 | $9,310 | |
| Lmh | Lawrence | 12 | $33,869 | $9,619 | |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City | 20 | $38,274 | $9,685 | |
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park | 16 | $77,809 | $10,242 | |
| Menorah Medical Center | Overland Park | 14 | $73,796 | $10,307 | |
| Stormont Vail Hospital | Topeka | 26 | $44,430 | $10,344 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 40 | $118,846 | $11,121 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 30 | $44,726 | $11,348 | |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission | 14 | $39,748 | $11,349 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 76 | $81,055 | $13,663 |
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.