Postoperative and post-traumatic infections with major complications in Kansas
What 3 hospitals in Kansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for postoperative and post-traumatic infections with major complications (DRG 862), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$111,763
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$17,172
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$13,544
Average per stay
State rank
#10 of 30
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Kansas billed an average of $111,763 for postoperative and post-traumatic infections with major complications, about 6.5 times the average total payment of $17,172. That payment is 16% below the U.S. average of $20,381.
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 $17,172Billed $111,763
About 15¢ 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: postoperative and post-traumatic infections 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 | 44 | $106,219 | $17,412 | $13,823 |
| Via Christi Hospitals Wichita INCWichita | 16 | $101,116 | $17,931 | $15,215 |
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita | 16 | $137,657 | $15,755 | $11,108 |
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
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita, KS | $15,755 |
|---|---|
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | $17,412 |
| Via Christi Hospitals Wichita INCWichita, KS | $17,931 |
Highest
| Via Christi Hospitals Wichita INCWichita, KS | $17,931 |
|---|---|
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | $17,412 |
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita, KS | $15,755 |
Postoperative and post-traumatic infections with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does postoperative and post-traumatic infections with major complications cost in Kansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for postoperative and post-traumatic infections with major complications (DRG 862) at 3 hospitals in Kansas was billed at $111,763 on average, while the average total payment was $17,172, of which Medicare paid $13,544. 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 6.5 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.