Major hematological and immunological diagnoses except sickle cell crisis and coagulatio in Kansas
What 2 hospitals in Kansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major hematological and immunological diagnoses except sickle cell crisis and coagulatio (DRG 808), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$167,420
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$23,354
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$19,871
Average per stay
Volume
55
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Kansas billed an average of $167,420 for major hematological and immunological diagnoses except sickle cell crisis and coagulatio, about 7.2 times the average total payment of $23,354. That payment is 16% below the U.S. average of $27,957.
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 $23,354Billed $167,420
About 14¢ 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:
Kansas hospitals: major hematological and immunological diagnoses except sickle cell crisis and coagulatio
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 | 40 | $161,282 | $25,057 | $21,815 |
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita | 15 | $183,789 | $18,814 | $14,686 |
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Questions
How much does major hematological and immunological diagnoses except sickle cell crisis and coagulatio cost in Kansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major hematological and immunological diagnoses except sickle cell crisis and coagulatio (DRG 808) at 2 hospitals in Kansas was billed at $167,420 on average, while the average total payment was $23,354, of which Medicare paid $19,871. 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 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 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.