Heart catheterization, with major complications in Kansas
MS-DRG 286: Circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization with mcc
$71,516typical hospital bill
$15,292typical amount paid
$13,250–$20,748range paid across 13 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $71,516 for this stay in 2024, about 4.7 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 Heart Hospital | Wichita | 15 | $25,654 | $13,250 | |
| Kansas Medical Center LLC | Andover | 12 | $26,945 | $13,469 | |
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park | 18 | $90,532 | $13,540 | |
| University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital | Olathe | 39 | $63,953 | $14,840 | |
| University of Kansas Health System - St Francis Campus | Topeka | 21 | $67,793 | $15,004 | |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission | 23 | $115,857 | $15,175 | |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City | 24 | $52,194 | $15,292 | |
| Stormont Vail Hospital | Topeka | 30 | $65,710 | $16,243 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 26 | $84,911 | $16,740 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 26 | $231,970 | $17,354 | |
| Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Inc | Hutchinson | 11 | $71,516 | $17,923 | |
| Overland Park Reg Med Ctr | Overland Park | 22 | $179,524 | $19,079 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 84 | $132,473 | $20,748 |
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.