Other disorders of nervous system with complications in Kansas
What 5 hospitals in Kansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other disorders of nervous system with complications (DRG 092), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$61,664
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$9,108
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,033
Average per stay
State rank
#11 of 40
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Kansas billed an average of $61,664 for other disorders of nervous system with complications, about 6.8 times the average total payment of $9,108. That payment is 15% below the U.S. average of $10,701.
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 $9,108Billed $61,664
About 15¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Kansas billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Kansas:
Kansas hospitals: other disorders of nervous system with 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City | 50 | $64,197 | $10,762 | $7,413 |
| Via Christi Hospitals Wichita INCWichita | 32 | $31,187 | $8,880 | $7,291 |
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita | 32 | $104,841 | $8,395 | $7,062 |
| Stormont-Vail HealthcareTopeka | 15 | $45,618 | $7,418 | $6,204 |
| Olathe Medical CenterOlathe | 13 | $39,175 | $7,019 | $5,824 |
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
| Olathe Medical CenterOlathe, KS | $7,019 |
|---|---|
| Stormont-Vail HealthcareTopeka, KS | $7,418 |
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita, KS | $8,395 |
| Via Christi Hospitals Wichita INCWichita, KS | $8,880 |
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | $10,762 |
Highest
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | $10,762 |
|---|---|
| Via Christi Hospitals Wichita INCWichita, KS | $8,880 |
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita, KS | $8,395 |
| Stormont-Vail HealthcareTopeka, KS | $7,418 |
| Olathe Medical CenterOlathe, KS | $7,019 |
Other disorders of nervous system with complications in other states
Questions
How much does other disorders of nervous system with complications cost in Kansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other disorders of nervous system with complications (DRG 092) at 5 hospitals in Kansas was billed at $61,664 on average, while the average total payment was $9,108, of which Medicare paid $7,033. 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 6.8 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.