What 5 hospitals in Kansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for coagulation disorders (DRG 813), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Kansas billed an average of $88,371 for coagulation disorders, about 6.7 times the average total payment of $13,201. That payment is 25% below the U.S. average of $17,707.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
About 15¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Kansas billed for this stay.
Every Kansas hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Mission Medical CenterOverland Park | 25 | $55,173 | $11,152 | $10,399 |
| Lawrence Memorial HospitalLawrence | 21 | $36,404 | $11,664 | $10,265 |
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City | 17 | $138,391 | $18,262 | $15,130 |
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita | 15 | $183,968 | $13,001 | $11,014 |
| Via Christi Hospitals Wichita INCWichita | 13 | $60,445 | $13,240 | $11,274 |
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
| Shawnee Mission Medical CenterOverland Park, KS | $11,152 |
|---|---|
| Lawrence Memorial HospitalLawrence, KS | $11,664 |
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita, KS | $13,001 |
| Via Christi Hospitals Wichita INCWichita, KS | $13,240 |
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | $18,262 |
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | $18,262 |
|---|---|
| Via Christi Hospitals Wichita INCWichita, KS | $13,240 |
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita, KS | $13,001 |
| Lawrence Memorial HospitalLawrence, KS | $11,664 |
| Shawnee Mission Medical CenterOverland Park, KS | $11,152 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for coagulation disorders (DRG 813) at 5 hospitals in Kansas was billed at $88,371 on average, while the average total payment was $13,201, of which Medicare paid $11,478. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Kansas, average charges were 6.7 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.