High blood pressure in Kansas
MS-DRG 305: Hypertension without mcc
$43,844typical hospital bill
$6,319typical amount paid
$5,194–$7,275range paid across 8 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $43,844 for this stay in 2024, about 6.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital | Olathe | 16 | $27,694 | $5,194 | |
| Menorah Medical Center | Overland Park | 11 | $48,501 | $5,673 | |
| Stormont Vail Hospital | Topeka | 23 | $36,603 | $6,004 | |
| Overland Park Reg Med Ctr | Overland Park | 11 | $77,039 | $6,239 | |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission | 22 | $39,186 | $6,399 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 18 | $22,608 | $7,146 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 34 | $92,879 | $7,148 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 35 | $49,324 | $7,275 |
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.