Pneumonia, with complications in Kansas
MS-DRG 194: Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with cc
$30,714typical hospital bill
$6,274typical amount paid
$5,019–$8,970range paid across 14 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $30,714 for this stay in 2024, about 4.9 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 Health Flint Hills, LLC | Junction City | 14 | $22,909 | $5,019 | |
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park | 43 | $51,531 | $5,566 | |
| University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital | Olathe | 41 | $31,427 | $5,614 | |
| Stormont Vail Hospital | Topeka | 34 | $36,222 | $5,804 | |
| University of Kansas Health System - St Francis Campus | Topeka | 21 | $30,416 | $5,933 | |
| Nmc Health | Newton | 19 | $17,339 | $6,141 | |
| Menorah Medical Center | Overland Park | 24 | $54,974 | $6,162 | |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission | 13 | $36,017 | $6,386 | |
| Salina Regional Health Center | Salina | 19 | $31,011 | $6,404 | |
| Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Inc | Hutchinson | 15 | $23,880 | $6,580 | |
| Miami County Medical Center | Paola | 14 | $18,640 | $7,117 | |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays | 11 | $25,164 | $7,229 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 18 | $26,865 | $7,629 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 43 | $54,392 | $8,970 |
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.