Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications in Kansas
MS-DRG 480: Hip and femur procedures except major joint with mcc
$94,029typical hospital bill
$21,629typical amount paid
$18,878–$35,563range paid across 10 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $94,029 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | 14 | $75,631 | $18,878 | |
| Stormont Vail Hospital | Topeka | 33 | $84,294 | $19,204 | |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission | 24 | $157,684 | $20,456 | |
| Overland Park Reg Med Ctr | Overland Park | 22 | $219,433 | $21,180 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 88 | $73,206 | $21,611 | |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City | 11 | $103,764 | $21,646 | |
| Lmh | Lawrence | 21 | $67,698 | $21,946 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 47 | $279,410 | $22,441 | |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays | 17 | $59,049 | $25,948 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 28 | $258,758 | $35,563 |
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.