Implantation of Drug Infusion Device in Kansas
What 9 hospitals in Kansas charged and were paid for implantation of drug infusion device (APC 5471), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$71,845
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$14,695
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$13,076
Average per service
State rank
#7 of 32
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Kansas billed an average of $71,845 for implantation of drug infusion device, about 4.9 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $14,695. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $16,462.
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.
Paid $14,695Billed $71,845
About 20¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Kansas billed for this service.
Kansas hospitals: implantation of drug infusion device
Every Kansas hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menorah Medical CenterShawnee Mission | 35 | $69,142 | $15,544 | $13,910 |
| Kansas Spine Hospital LLCWichita | 23 | $73,905 | $13,438 | $11,795 |
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City | 14 | $75,219 | $14,640 | $13,094 |
| Hays Medical CenterHays | – | – | – | – |
| St Francis Health CenterTopeka | – | – | – | – |
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita | – | – | – | – |
| Providence Medical CenterKansas City | – | – | – | – |
| Manhattan Surgical Hospital LLCManhattan | – | – | – | – |
| Ascentist HospitalLeawood | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Kansas
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Kansas Spine Hospital LLCWichita, KS | $13,438 |
|---|---|
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | $14,640 |
| Menorah Medical CenterShawnee Mission, KS | $15,544 |
Highest
| Menorah Medical CenterShawnee Mission, KS | $15,544 |
|---|---|
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | $14,640 |
| Kansas Spine Hospital LLCWichita, KS | $13,438 |
Implantation of Drug Infusion Device in other states
Questions
How much does implantation of drug infusion device cost in Kansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, implantation of drug infusion device (APC 5471) at 9 hospitals in Kansas was billed at $71,845 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $14,695, of which Medicare paid $13,076. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
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 service in Kansas, average charges were 4.9 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. The allowed amount is Medicare's payment plus the patient's coinsurance. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 services for privacy. About the data.