Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) in Kansas
MS-DRG 460: Spinal fusion except cervical without mcc
$117,038typical hospital bill
$27,021typical amount paid
$22,960–$32,873range paid across 12 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $117,038 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, LLC | Wichita | 159 | $76,589 | $22,960 | |
| Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute | Leawood | 11 | $68,262 | $23,335 | |
| Stormont Vail Hospital | Topeka | 21 | $113,652 | $24,204 | |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas | Galena | 12 | $108,384 | $24,852 | |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission | 21 | $208,521 | $25,938 | |
| University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital | Olathe | 18 | $116,342 | $26,901 | |
| Lmh | Lawrence | 14 | $128,684 | $27,141 | |
| Salina Regional Health Center | Salina | 20 | $117,735 | $27,671 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 13 | $96,312 | $28,451 | |
| Menorah Medical Center | Overland Park | 22 | $145,608 | $29,351 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 33 | $187,518 | $31,149 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 31 | $312,273 | $32,873 |
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.