Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc in Kansas
MS-DRG 493: Lower extremity and humerus procedures except hip, foot and femur with cc
$76,358typical hospital bill
$19,154typical amount paid
$16,238–$21,334range paid across 5 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $76,358 for this stay in 2024, about 4.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stormont Vail Hospital | Topeka | 30 | $76,358 | $16,238 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 21 | $238,581 | $18,269 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 22 | $58,222 | $19,154 | |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays | 18 | $73,893 | $21,172 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 28 | $137,525 | $21,334 |
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.