Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Cc in Kansas
MS-DRG 442: Disorders of liver except malignancy, cirrhosis or alcoholic hepatitis with cc
$52,839typical hospital bill
$8,174typical amount paid
$6,174–$10,803range paid across 4 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $52,839 for this stay in 2024, about 6.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital | Olathe | 11 | $38,702 | $6,174 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 20 | $105,585 | $7,947 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 14 | $27,520 | $8,402 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 29 | $66,977 | $10,803 |
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.