Digestive Malignancy with Mcc in Kansas
MS-DRG 374: Digestive malignancy with mcc
$100,144typical hospital bill
$16,957typical amount paid
$13,613–$18,204range paid across 3 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $100,144 for this stay in 2024, about 5.9 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 | 11 | $62,761 | $13,613 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 14 | $225,780 | $16,957 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 34 | $100,144 | $18,204 |
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.