Major Chest Procedures with Cc in Kansas
MS-DRG 164: Major chest procedures with cc
$83,651typical hospital bill
$19,997typical amount paid
$17,599–$22,278range paid across 5 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $83,651 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 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 | 16 | $83,651 | $17,599 | |
| Overland Park Reg Med Ctr | Overland Park | 12 | $186,772 | $18,838 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 33 | $79,882 | $19,997 | |
| Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Inc | Hutchinson | 13 | $77,344 | $20,264 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 61 | $150,374 | $22,278 |
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.