Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc in Kansas
MS-DRG 543: Pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with cc
$40,996typical hospital bill
$9,285typical amount paid
$8,147–$10,229range paid across 5 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $40,996 for this stay in 2024, about 4.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lmh | Lawrence | 26 | $27,219 | $8,147 | |
| Stormont Vail Hospital | Topeka | 19 | $40,096 | $8,610 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 14 | $40,996 | $9,285 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 12 | $131,317 | $9,408 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 16 | $68,973 | $10,229 |
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.