Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours in Kansas
MS-DRG 870: Septicemia or severe sepsis with mv >96 hours
$335,921typical hospital bill
$54,454typical amount paid
$47,982–$60,573range paid across 5 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $335,921 for this stay in 2024, about 6.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overland Park Reg Med Ctr | Overland Park | 20 | $515,666 | $47,982 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 32 | $628,035 | $52,972 | |
| Stormont Vail Hospital | Topeka | 27 | $234,556 | $54,454 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 15 | $221,596 | $56,751 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 29 | $335,921 | $60,573 |
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.