Fainting in Kansas
MS-DRG 312: Syncope and collapse
$42,674typical hospital bill
$6,650typical amount paid
$5,579–$8,873range paid across 11 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $42,674 for this stay in 2024, about 6.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park | 17 | $52,999 | $5,579 | |
| University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital | Olathe | 35 | $30,962 | $5,805 | |
| University of Kansas Health System - St Francis Campus | Topeka | 22 | $29,234 | $6,204 | |
| Stormont Vail Hospital | Topeka | 33 | $38,489 | $6,313 | |
| Menorah Medical Center | Overland Park | 26 | $69,481 | $6,566 | |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission | 30 | $42,674 | $6,650 | |
| Overland Park Reg Med Ctr | Overland Park | 38 | $81,507 | $7,047 | |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays | 11 | $33,914 | $7,159 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 73 | $98,437 | $7,697 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 50 | $33,249 | $7,758 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 42 | $74,589 | $8,873 |
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.