What 4 hospitals in Kansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for psychoses (DRG 885), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Kansas billed an average of $36,763 for psychoses, about 3.0 times the average total payment of $12,067. That payment is 16% below the U.S. average of $14,304.
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.
About 33¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Kansas billed for this stay.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Via Christi Hospitals Wichita INCWichita | 223 | $36,448 | $13,253 | $10,086 |
| Stormont-Vail HealthcareTopeka | 189 | $16,330 | $9,594 | $7,860 |
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City | 113 | $61,039 | $14,012 | $9,527 |
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita | 26 | $82,476 | $11,420 | $9,392 |
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.
| Stormont-Vail HealthcareTopeka, KS | $9,594 |
|---|---|
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita, KS | $11,420 |
| Via Christi Hospitals Wichita INCWichita, KS | $13,253 |
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | $14,012 |
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | $14,012 |
|---|---|
| Via Christi Hospitals Wichita INCWichita, KS | $13,253 |
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita, KS | $11,420 |
| Stormont-Vail HealthcareTopeka, KS | $9,594 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for psychoses (DRG 885) at 4 hospitals in Kansas was billed at $36,763 on average, while the average total payment was $12,067, of which Medicare paid $9,175. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 3.0 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.