Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc in Kansas
MS-DRG 445: Disorders of the biliary tract with cc
$55,483typical hospital bill
$9,547typical amount paid
$8,263–$11,369range paid across 4 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $55,483 for this stay in 2024, about 5.8 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 | 20 | $37,514 | $8,263 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 13 | $35,323 | $9,540 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 27 | $120,419 | $9,554 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 25 | $73,451 | $11,369 |
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.