Heart stent in Kansas
MS-DRG 322: Percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device without mcc
$100,816typical hospital bill
$14,012typical amount paid
$11,474–$19,535range paid across 16 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $100,816 for this stay in 2024, about 7.2 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 | 44 | $46,370 | $11,474 | |
| Kansas Medical Center LLC | Andover | 24 | $34,824 | $12,036 | |
| University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital | Olathe | 37 | $71,233 | $12,581 | |
| Stormont Vail Hospital | Topeka | 53 | $118,708 | $13,115 | |
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park | 18 | $115,043 | $13,262 | |
| University of Kansas Health System - St Francis Campus | Topeka | 26 | $117,542 | $13,475 | |
| Overland Park Reg Med Ctr | Overland Park | 13 | $140,156 | $13,658 | |
| Lmh | Lawrence | 30 | $100,980 | $13,772 | |
| Salina Regional Health Center | Salina | 25 | $75,161 | $14,252 | |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission | 31 | $109,907 | $14,990 | |
| Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Inc | Hutchinson | 24 | $60,882 | $14,997 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 57 | $237,905 | $15,875 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 46 | $100,653 | $16,236 | |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays | 31 | $79,560 | $17,426 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 28 | $119,555 | $18,797 | |
| St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City | Garden City | 14 | $78,375 | $19,535 |
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.