Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities in Kansas
What 9 hospitals in Kansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities (DRG 483), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$58,607
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$17,831
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$16,011
Average per stay
State rank
#4 of 39
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Kansas billed an average of $58,607 for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities, about 3.3 times the average total payment of $17,831. That payment is 21% below the U.S. average of $22,521.
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 $17,831Billed $58,607
About 30¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Kansas billed for this stay.
Kansas hospitals: major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Orthopaedic InstituteLeawood | 75 | $56,322 | $16,097 | $14,509 |
| Kansas Surgery & Recovery CenterWichita | 32 | $35,786 | $15,697 | $13,433 |
| Salina Surgical HospitalSalina | 31 | $39,279 | $19,124 | $17,492 |
| Pratt Regional Medical CenterPratt | 24 | $50,612 | $25,600 | $23,045 |
| Summit Surgical LLCHutchinson | 20 | $43,975 | $15,316 | $13,684 |
| Stormont-Vail HealthcareTopeka | 19 | $93,890 | $17,209 | $15,008 |
| Rock Regional Hospital, LLCDerby | 16 | $52,140 | $15,654 | $14,022 |
| Shawnee Mission Medical CenterOverland Park | 14 | $148,684 | $17,411 | $15,984 |
| Southwest Medical CenterLiberal | 11 | $72,914 | $24,622 | $23,138 |
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
| Summit Surgical LLCHutchinson, KS | $15,316 |
|---|---|
| Rock Regional Hospital, LLCDerby, KS | $15,654 |
| Kansas Surgery & Recovery CenterWichita, KS | $15,697 |
| Kansas City Orthopaedic InstituteLeawood, KS | $16,097 |
| Stormont-Vail HealthcareTopeka, KS | $17,209 |
Highest
| Pratt Regional Medical CenterPratt, KS | $25,600 |
|---|---|
| Southwest Medical CenterLiberal, KS | $24,622 |
| Salina Surgical HospitalSalina, KS | $19,124 |
| Shawnee Mission Medical CenterOverland Park, KS | $17,411 |
| Stormont-Vail HealthcareTopeka, KS | $17,209 |
Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities in other states
Questions
How much does major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities cost in Kansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities (DRG 483) at 9 hospitals in Kansas was billed at $58,607 on average, while the average total payment was $17,831, of which Medicare paid $16,011. 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 3.3 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.