Stroke, with major complications in Kansas
MS-DRG 064: Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with mcc
$65,212typical hospital bill
$14,288typical amount paid
$12,232–$19,271range paid across 14 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $65,212 for this stay in 2024, about 4.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital | Olathe | 35 | $61,276 | $12,232 | |
| University of Kansas Health System - St Francis Campus | Topeka | 14 | $59,821 | $12,452 | |
| Menorah Medical Center | Overland Park | 30 | $112,751 | $13,207 | |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City | 12 | $54,652 | $13,491 | |
| Stormont Vail Hospital | Topeka | 76 | $69,148 | $13,669 | |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission | 35 | $91,212 | $13,763 | |
| Overland Park Reg Med Ctr | Overland Park | 39 | $177,248 | $13,807 | |
| Lmh | Lawrence | 11 | $45,050 | $14,770 | |
| Salina Regional Health Center | Salina | 12 | $35,197 | $15,376 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 122 | $74,177 | $15,585 | |
| Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Inc | Hutchinson | 13 | $29,159 | $15,782 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 138 | $204,979 | $17,024 | |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays | 18 | $51,731 | $17,565 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 92 | $135,020 | $19,271 |
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.