Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction without complications in Kansas
What 4 hospitals in Kansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction without complications (DRG 066), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$65,128
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,418
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$4,193
Average per stay
State rank
#29 of 41
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Kansas billed an average of $65,128 for intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction without complications, about 8.8 times the average total payment of $7,418. That payment is 4% above the U.S. average of $7,115.
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 $7,418Billed $65,128
About 11¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Kansas billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Kansas:
Kansas hospitals: intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction without complications
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 | 25 | $100,020 | $6,803 | $4,084 |
| Via Christi Hospitals Wichita INCWichita | 20 | $31,996 | $6,555 | $4,784 |
| St Francis Health CenterTopeka | 16 | $34,377 | $5,081 | $3,725 |
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City | 14 | $85,296 | $12,423 | $4,081 |
Lowest and highest payments in Kansas
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.
Lowest
| St Francis Health CenterTopeka, KS | $5,081 |
|---|---|
| Via Christi Hospitals Wichita INCWichita, KS | $6,555 |
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita, KS | $6,803 |
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | $12,423 |
Highest
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | $12,423 |
|---|---|
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita, KS | $6,803 |
| Via Christi Hospitals Wichita INCWichita, KS | $6,555 |
| St Francis Health CenterTopeka, KS | $5,081 |
Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction without complications in other states
Questions
How much does intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction without complications cost in Kansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction without complications (DRG 066) at 4 hospitals in Kansas was billed at $65,128 on average, while the average total payment was $7,418, of which Medicare paid $4,193. 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 stay in Kansas, average charges were 8.8 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.