Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures with Cc in Kansas
MS-DRG 516: Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue o.r. procedures with cc
$64,520typical hospital bill
$15,543typical amount paid
$14,043–$20,415range paid across 7 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $64,520 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 | 41 | $63,996 | $14,043 | |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission | 20 | $64,520 | $14,154 | |
| Menorah Medical Center | Overland Park | 18 | $135,683 | $15,077 | |
| Salina Regional Health Center | Salina | 23 | $52,375 | $15,543 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 24 | $61,013 | $15,937 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 22 | $223,024 | $16,901 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 32 | $100,092 | $20,415 |
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.