Heart catheterization in Kansas
MS-DRG 287: Circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without mcc
$49,733typical hospital bill
$8,705typical amount paid
$6,743–$10,505range paid across 10 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $49,733 for this stay in 2024, about 5.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Medical Center LLC | Andover | 13 | $20,155 | $6,743 | |
| Kansas Heart Hospital | Wichita | 35 | $17,851 | $6,865 | |
| University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital | Olathe | 59 | $47,724 | $7,235 | |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission | 13 | $87,809 | $8,025 | |
| Stormont Vail Hospital | Topeka | 49 | $48,573 | $8,041 | |
| Overland Park Reg Med Ctr | Overland Park | 21 | $113,945 | $9,368 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 22 | $50,893 | $9,401 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 33 | $127,599 | $9,452 | |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays | 15 | $43,115 | $9,742 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 61 | $91,103 | $10,505 |
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.