What 11 hospitals in Kansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders with major complications (DRG 391), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Kansas billed an average of $67,440 for esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders with major complications, about 6.0 times the average total payment of $11,259. That payment is 12% below the U.S. average of $12,772.
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 17¢ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City | 76 | $81,055 | $13,663 | $10,086 |
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita | 40 | $118,846 | $11,121 | $8,447 |
| Via Christi Hospitals Wichita INCWichita | 30 | $44,726 | $11,348 | $9,548 |
| Stormont-Vail HealthcareTopeka | 26 | $44,430 | $10,344 | $7,044 |
| Providence Medical CenterKansas City | 20 | $38,274 | $9,685 | $8,297 |
| St Francis Health CenterTopeka | 16 | $48,396 | $9,310 | $7,216 |
| Olathe Medical CenterOlathe | 16 | $43,218 | $8,421 | $6,910 |
| Saint Luke's South HospitalOverland Park | 16 | $77,809 | $10,242 | $6,717 |
| Shawnee Mission Medical CenterOverland Park | 14 | $39,748 | $11,349 | $6,695 |
| Menorah Medical CenterShawnee Mission | 14 | $73,796 | $10,307 | $7,777 |
| Lawrence Memorial HospitalLawrence | 12 | $33,869 | $9,618 | $8,696 |
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.
| Olathe Medical CenterOlathe, KS | $8,421 |
|---|---|
| St Francis Health CenterTopeka, KS | $9,310 |
| Lawrence Memorial HospitalLawrence, KS | $9,618 |
| Providence Medical CenterKansas City, KS | $9,685 |
| Saint Luke's South HospitalOverland Park, KS | $10,242 |
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | $13,663 |
|---|---|
| Shawnee Mission Medical CenterOverland Park, KS | $11,349 |
| Via Christi Hospitals Wichita INCWichita, KS | $11,348 |
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita, KS | $11,121 |
| Stormont-Vail HealthcareTopeka, KS | $10,344 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders with major complications (DRG 391) at 11 hospitals in Kansas was billed at $67,440 on average, while the average total payment was $11,259, of which Medicare paid $8,501. 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 6.0 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.