Other respiratory system diagnoses with major complications in Kansas
What 1 hospital in Kansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other respiratory system diagnoses with major complications (DRG 205), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$111,839
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$17,867
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$15,067
Average per stay
Volume
33
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Kansas billed an average of $111,839 for other respiratory system diagnoses with major complications, about 6.3 times the average total payment of $17,867. That payment is 22% below the U.S. average of $22,775.
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 $17,867Billed $111,839
About 16¢ 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: other respiratory system diagnoses with 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City | 33 | $111,839 | $17,867 | $15,067 |
Other respiratory system diagnoses with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does other respiratory system diagnoses with major complications cost in Kansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other respiratory system diagnoses with major complications (DRG 205) at 1 hospital in Kansas was billed at $111,839 on average, while the average total payment was $17,867, of which Medicare paid $15,067. 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 6.3 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.