Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug in Kansas
MS-DRG 065: Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with cc or tpa in 24 hours
$43,759typical hospital bill
$7,675typical amount paid
$6,324–$10,234range paid across 15 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $43,759 for this stay in 2024, about 5.7 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 | 23 | $60,285 | $6,324 | |
| University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital | Olathe | 40 | $35,506 | $6,756 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan | 13 | $29,277 | $7,094 | |
| University of Kansas Health System - St Francis Campus | Topeka | 29 | $40,439 | $7,230 | |
| Stormont Vail Hospital | Topeka | 80 | $46,767 | $7,252 | |
| Menorah Medical Center | Overland Park | 13 | $111,388 | $7,412 | |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission | 38 | $56,289 | $7,478 | |
| Overland Park Reg Med Ctr | Overland Park | 19 | $99,245 | $7,675 | |
| Lmh | Lawrence | 24 | $33,233 | $7,682 | |
| Salina Regional Health Center | Salina | 31 | $42,958 | $7,911 | |
| Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Inc | Hutchinson | 27 | $31,828 | $8,259 | |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays | 18 | $43,759 | $8,971 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 115 | $43,384 | $9,080 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 119 | $141,594 | $9,150 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 71 | $79,346 | $10,234 |
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.