Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) in Kansas
MS-DRG 563: Fracture, sprain, strain and dislocation except femur, hip, pelvis and thigh without mcc
$51,658typical hospital bill
$7,344typical amount paid
$6,419–$8,630range paid across 6 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $51,658 for this stay in 2024, about 7.0 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 | 22 | $42,514 | $6,419 | |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission | 17 | $37,005 | $6,664 | |
| Overland Park Reg Med Ctr | Overland Park | 27 | $60,802 | $7,037 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 41 | $85,218 | $7,651 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 26 | $30,548 | $8,082 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 23 | $70,238 | $8,630 |
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.