Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Kansas
MS-DRG 517: Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue o.r. procedures without cc/mcc
$52,665typical hospital bill
$11,410typical amount paid
$9,453–$12,760range paid across 5 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $52,665 for this stay in 2024, about 4.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, LLC | Wichita | 27 | $20,848 | $9,453 | |
| Menorah Medical Center | Overland Park | 17 | $86,447 | $10,875 | |
| Salina Regional Health Center | Salina | 21 | $46,990 | $11,410 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 11 | $52,665 | $12,599 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 11 | $65,718 | $12,760 |
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.