Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Mcc in Kansas
MS-DRG 542: Pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with mcc
$83,592typical hospital bill
$15,844typical amount paid
$14,163–$17,524range paid across 2 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $83,592 for this stay in 2024, about 5.3 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 | 12 | $71,328 | $14,163 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 15 | $95,856 | $17,524 |
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.