Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc in Kansas
MS-DRG 948: Signs and symptoms without mcc
$42,315typical hospital bill
$6,044typical amount paid
$5,031–$8,148range paid across 6 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $42,315 for this stay in 2024, about 7.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park | 13 | $61,828 | $5,031 | |
| Stormont Vail Hospital | Topeka | 13 | $51,537 | $5,815 | |
| University of Kansas Health System - St Francis Campus | Topeka | 17 | $33,092 | $5,839 | |
| Salina Regional Health Center | Salina | 30 | $26,544 | $6,249 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 25 | $25,746 | $7,345 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 17 | $54,565 | $8,148 |
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.