Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) in Kansas
MS-DRG 208: Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours
$104,682typical hospital bill
$21,709typical amount paid
$17,284–$33,355range paid across 10 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $104,682 for this stay in 2024, about 4.8 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 | 14 | $103,857 | $17,284 | |
| University of Kansas Health System - St Francis Campus | Topeka | 13 | $69,450 | $18,106 | |
| Stormont Vail Hospital | Topeka | 34 | $83,671 | $18,346 | |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City | 11 | $103,983 | $18,953 | |
| Salina Regional Health Center | Salina | 12 | $105,381 | $21,383 | |
| Wesley Medical Center | Wichita | 37 | $330,557 | $22,036 | |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 13 | $133,688 | $23,895 | |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays | 17 | $97,526 | $24,736 | |
| Menorah Medical Center | Overland Park | 14 | $119,942 | $26,996 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 22 | $238,191 | $33,355 |
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.