Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents in Kansas
MS-DRG 321: Percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device with mcc or 4+ arteries/
$135,872typical hospital bill
$20,187typical amount paid
$17,785–$28,892range paid across 13 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $135,872 for this stay in 2024, about 6.7 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 | 14 | $48,796 | $17,785 | |
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park | 12 | $155,079 | $17,951 | |
| Kansas Heart Hospital | Wichita | 25 | $67,352 | $18,647 | |
| University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital | Olathe | 16 | $107,977 | $19,190 | |
| University of Kansas Health System - St Francis Campus | Topeka | 26 | $122,971 | $19,723 | |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City | 20 | $120,507 | $19,964 | |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission | 16 | $178,552 | $20,187 | |
| Stormont Vail Hospital | Topeka | 38 | $155,829 | $22,010 | |
| Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Inc | Hutchinson | 23 | $82,230 | $22,812 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 60 | $358,906 | $23,655 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 45 | $147,617 | $24,392 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 34 | $200,046 | $26,115 | |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays | 16 | $135,872 | $28,892 |
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.