Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) in Kansas
MS-DRG 267: Endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures without mcc
$185,086typical hospital bill
$36,559typical amount paid
$31,861–$42,644range paid across 9 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $185,086 for this stay in 2024, about 5.1 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 | 24 | $121,556 | $31,861 | |
| University of Kansas Health System - St Francis Campus | Topeka | 18 | $232,822 | $31,892 | |
| Stormont Vail Hospital | Topeka | 37 | $111,893 | $34,395 | |
| Salina Regional Health Center | Salina | 33 | $185,086 | $36,513 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 137 | $148,639 | $36,559 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 33 | $359,450 | $37,012 | |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission | 21 | $379,213 | $38,858 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 93 | $192,286 | $40,384 | |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays | 12 | $151,337 | $42,644 |
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.