Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures with Mcc in Kansas
MS-DRG 515: Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue o.r. procedures with mcc
$132,090typical hospital bill
$24,369typical amount paid
$23,430–$27,090range paid across 4 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $132,090 for this stay in 2024, about 5.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 12 | $72,383 | $23,430 | |
| Stormont Vail Hospital | Topeka | 15 | $87,600 | $24,293 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 15 | $287,582 | $24,445 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 15 | $176,580 | $27,090 |
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.