Mini-stroke (TIA) in Kansas
MS-DRG 069: Transient ischemia without thrombolytic
$49,910typical hospital bill
$6,973typical amount paid
$5,785–$8,538range paid across 7 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $49,910 for this stay in 2024, about 7.2 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 | 17 | $41,379 | $5,785 | |
| Lmh | Lawrence | 14 | $32,001 | $6,072 | |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission | 22 | $49,910 | $6,241 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 89 | $105,803 | $6,973 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 33 | $29,898 | $7,377 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 19 | $59,385 | $7,617 | |
| Overland Park Reg Med Ctr | Overland Park | 16 | $99,666 | $8,538 |
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.