Medical back problems without major complications in Kansas
What 12 hospitals in Kansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for medical back problems without major complications (DRG 552), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$63,095
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$7,955
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,966
Average per stay
State rank
#7 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Kansas billed an average of $63,095 for medical back problems without major complications, about 7.9 times the average total payment of $7,955. That payment is 15% below the U.S. average of $9,373.
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 $7,955Billed $63,095
About 13¢ 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: medical back problems without major 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 | 113 | $120,771 | $8,621 | $6,147 |
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City | 71 | $63,373 | $9,605 | $6,870 |
| Via Christi Hospitals Wichita INCWichita | 63 | $40,535 | $8,650 | $6,729 |
| Stormont-Vail HealthcareTopeka | 62 | $35,362 | $6,867 | $5,304 |
| Overland Park Regional CenterShawnee Mission | 61 | $78,342 | $7,831 | $6,065 |
| Menorah Medical CenterShawnee Mission | 49 | $59,255 | $7,498 | $5,445 |
| Shawnee Mission Medical CenterOverland Park | 38 | $37,629 | $7,289 | $5,768 |
| Olathe Medical CenterOlathe | 36 | $36,968 | $6,642 | $5,323 |
| St Francis Health CenterTopeka | 23 | $27,943 | $6,875 | $5,342 |
| Salina Regional Health CenterSalina | 19 | $33,473 | $7,531 | $6,021 |
| Lawrence Memorial HospitalLawrence | 19 | $24,141 | $7,495 | $5,505 |
| Saint Luke's South HospitalOverland Park | 13 | $53,975 | $6,059 | $4,493 |
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
| Saint Luke's South HospitalOverland Park, KS | $6,059 |
|---|---|
| Olathe Medical CenterOlathe, KS | $6,642 |
| Stormont-Vail HealthcareTopeka, KS | $6,867 |
| St Francis Health CenterTopeka, KS | $6,875 |
| Shawnee Mission Medical CenterOverland Park, KS | $7,289 |
Highest
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | $9,605 |
|---|---|
| Via Christi Hospitals Wichita INCWichita, KS | $8,650 |
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita, KS | $8,621 |
| Overland Park Regional CenterShawnee Mission, KS | $7,831 |
| Salina Regional Health CenterSalina, KS | $7,531 |
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Questions
How much does medical back problems without major complications cost in Kansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for medical back problems without major complications (DRG 552) at 12 hospitals in Kansas was billed at $63,095 on average, while the average total payment was $7,955, of which Medicare paid $5,966. 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 7.9 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.