Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur Without Cc/Mcc in Kansas
MS-DRG 494: Lower extremity and humerus procedures except hip, foot and femur without cc/mcc
$105,728typical hospital bill
$13,664typical amount paid
$12,775–$14,554range paid across 2 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $105,728 for this stay in 2024, about 7.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stormont Vail Hospital | Topeka | 11 | $54,471 | $12,775 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 15 | $156,985 | $14,554 |
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.