Major Chest Procedures with Mcc in Kansas
MS-DRG 163: Major chest procedures with mcc
$197,628typical hospital bill
$34,825typical amount paid
$30,553–$45,861range paid across 4 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $197,628 for this stay in 2024, about 5.7 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 | 19 | $120,648 | $30,553 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 25 | $376,720 | $32,788 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 42 | $129,311 | $36,863 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 20 | $265,944 | $45,861 |
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.