Irregular heartbeat, with major complications in Kansas
MS-DRG 308: Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with mcc
$44,726typical hospital bill
$9,477typical amount paid
$7,801–$11,648range paid across 14 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $44,726 for this stay in 2024, about 4.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital | Olathe | 17 | $48,569 | $7,801 | |
| University of Kansas Health System - St Francis Campus | Topeka | 22 | $28,778 | $8,440 | |
| Overland Park Reg Med Ctr | Overland Park | 13 | $138,933 | $8,722 | |
| Stormont Vail Hospital | Topeka | 50 | $39,382 | $8,733 | |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission | 42 | $54,755 | $8,874 | |
| Lmh | Lawrence | 15 | $31,036 | $9,073 | |
| Salina Regional Health Center | Salina | 16 | $33,573 | $9,263 | |
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park | 35 | $63,459 | $9,691 | |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City | 12 | $25,636 | $9,868 | |
| Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Inc | Hutchinson | 16 | $26,924 | $10,006 | |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays | 23 | $40,884 | $10,643 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 31 | $122,708 | $10,785 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 44 | $53,477 | $10,982 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 79 | $80,637 | $11,648 |
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.