Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity with Mcc or Tota in Kansas
MS-DRG 469: Major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity with mcc or tota
$205,664typical hospital bill
$26,861typical amount paid
$25,340–$28,382range paid across 2 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $205,664 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 11 | $330,400 | $25,340 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 13 | $80,928 | $28,382 |
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.