Pneumothorax with Mcc in Kansas
MS-DRG 199: Pneumothorax with mcc
$77,300typical hospital bill
$15,298typical amount paid
$12,227–$20,204range paid across 4 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $77,300 for this stay in 2024, about 5.1 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 | $50,782 | $12,227 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 13 | $70,252 | $15,095 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 16 | $84,349 | $15,502 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 16 | $153,697 | $20,204 |
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.