Level 7 Radiation Therapy in Kansas
What 8 hospitals in Kansas charged and were paid for level 7 radiation therapy (APC 5627), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$47,005
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$6,518
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$5,194
Average per service
State rank
#5 of 37
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Kansas billed an average of $47,005 for level 7 radiation therapy, about 7.2 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $6,518. That payment is 14% below the U.S. average of $7,615.
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 $6,518Billed $47,005
About 14¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Kansas billed for this service.
Kansas hospitals: level 7 radiation therapy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City | 36 | $24,888 | $6,371 | $5,076 |
| Via Christi Hospitals Wichita INCWichita | 30 | $44,776 | $6,648 | $5,297 |
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita | 11 | $125,467 | $6,648 | $5,297 |
| Salina Regional Health CenterSalina | – | – | – | – |
| Hays Medical CenterHays | – | – | – | – |
| St Francis Health CenterTopeka | – | – | – | – |
| Olathe Medical CenterOlathe | – | – | – | – |
| Menorah Medical CenterShawnee Mission | – | – | – | – |
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
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | $6,371 |
|---|---|
| Via Christi Hospitals Wichita INCWichita, KS | $6,648 |
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita, KS | $6,648 |
Highest
| Via Christi Hospitals Wichita INCWichita, KS | $6,648 |
|---|---|
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita, KS | $6,648 |
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | $6,371 |
Level 7 Radiation Therapy in other states
Questions
How much does level 7 radiation therapy cost in Kansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 7 radiation therapy (APC 5627) at 8 hospitals in Kansas was billed at $47,005 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $6,518, of which Medicare paid $5,194. 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 7.2 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.