What 6 hospitals in Kansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for coronary bypass without cardiac catheterization without major complications (DRG 236), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Kansas billed an average of $230,938 for coronary bypass without cardiac catheterization without major complications, about 8.0 times the average total payment of $29,038. That payment is 23% below the U.S. average of $37,830.
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 13¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Kansas billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Kansas:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita | 34 | $612,270 | $34,066 | $25,266 |
| Kansas Heart HospitalWichita | 28 | $58,881 | $25,065 | $23,492 |
| Kansas Medical Center LLCAndover | 26 | $64,969 | $25,034 | $23,466 |
| Olathe Medical CenterOlathe | 21 | $108,231 | $25,190 | $23,866 |
| Stormont-Vail HealthcareTopeka | 16 | $206,257 | $30,821 | $19,312 |
| Hays Medical CenterHays | 11 | $152,692 | $37,831 | $32,077 |
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.
| Kansas Medical Center LLCAndover, KS | $25,034 |
|---|---|
| Kansas Heart HospitalWichita, KS | $25,065 |
| Olathe Medical CenterOlathe, KS | $25,190 |
| Stormont-Vail HealthcareTopeka, KS | $30,821 |
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita, KS | $34,066 |
| Hays Medical CenterHays, KS | $37,831 |
|---|---|
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita, KS | $34,066 |
| Stormont-Vail HealthcareTopeka, KS | $30,821 |
| Olathe Medical CenterOlathe, KS | $25,190 |
| Kansas Heart HospitalWichita, KS | $25,065 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for coronary bypass without cardiac catheterization without major complications (DRG 236) at 6 hospitals in Kansas was billed at $230,938 on average, while the average total payment was $29,038, of which Medicare paid $24,191. 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 8.0 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.