Level 3 Lower GI Procedures in Kansas
What 33 hospitals in Kansas charged and were paid for level 3 lower gi procedures (APC 5313), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$18,148
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$2,402
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,940
Average per service
State rank
#12 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Kansas billed an average of $18,148 for level 3 lower gi procedures, about 7.6 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $2,402. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $2,703.
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 $2,402Billed $18,148
About 13¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Kansas billed for this service.
Kansas hospitals: level 3 lower gi procedures
Every Kansas hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
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
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita, KS | $2,202 |
|---|---|
| Manhattan Surgical Hospital LLCManhattan, KS | $2,287 |
| Via Christi Hospitals Wichita INCWichita, KS | $2,306 |
| Kansas Medical Center LLCAndover, KS | $2,325 |
| St Francis Health CenterTopeka, KS | $2,341 |
Highest
| Lawrence Memorial HospitalLawrence, KS | $2,571 |
|---|---|
| Salina Regional Health CenterSalina, KS | $2,567 |
| Menorah Medical CenterShawnee Mission, KS | $2,451 |
| Shawnee Mission Medical CenterOverland Park, KS | $2,451 |
| Stormont-Vail HealthcareTopeka, KS | $2,451 |
Level 3 Lower GI Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 lower gi procedures cost in Kansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 lower gi procedures (APC 5313) at 33 hospitals in Kansas was billed at $18,148 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $2,402, of which Medicare paid $1,940. 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 7.6 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.