Irregular heartbeat in Kansas
MS-DRG 310: Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders without cc/mcc
$21,296typical hospital bill
$4,626typical amount paid
$3,697–$6,117range paid across 13 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $21,296 for this stay in 2024, about 4.6 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 | 12 | $9,063 | $3,697 | |
| University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital | Olathe | 66 | $20,290 | $3,895 | |
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park | 31 | $27,943 | $3,935 | |
| University of Kansas Health System - St Francis Campus | Topeka | 22 | $18,912 | $4,222 | |
| Stormont Vail Hospital | Topeka | 24 | $32,955 | $4,362 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan | 42 | $12,321 | $4,427 | |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission | 17 | $26,977 | $4,626 | |
| Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Inc | Hutchinson | 13 | $12,893 | $4,669 | |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays | 17 | $19,895 | $4,905 | |
| Overland Park Reg Med Ctr | Overland Park | 25 | $42,528 | $5,449 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 32 | $21,296 | $5,456 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 30 | $59,804 | $5,746 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 68 | $30,654 | $6,117 |
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.