Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours in Kansas
What 10 hospitals in Kansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours (DRG 208), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$161,262
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$22,590
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$19,533
Average per stay
State rank
#14 of 45
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Kansas billed an average of $161,262 for respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours, about 7.1 times the average total payment of $22,590. That payment is 12% below the U.S. average of $25,674.
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 $22,590Billed $161,262
About 14¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Kansas billed for this stay.
Kansas hospitals: respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours
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 | 37 | $330,557 | $22,036 | $20,011 |
| Stormont-Vail HealthcareTopeka | 34 | $83,671 | $18,346 | $17,264 |
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City | 22 | $238,191 | $33,355 | $24,890 |
| Hays Medical CenterHays | 17 | $97,526 | $24,736 | $23,872 |
| Olathe Medical CenterOlathe | 14 | $103,857 | $17,284 | $15,862 |
| Menorah Medical CenterShawnee Mission | 14 | $119,942 | $26,996 | $16,106 |
| St Francis Health CenterTopeka | 13 | $69,450 | $18,106 | $17,040 |
| Via Christi Hospitals Wichita INCWichita | 13 | $133,688 | $23,895 | $21,930 |
| Salina Regional Health CenterSalina | 12 | $105,381 | $21,382 | $19,273 |
| Providence Medical CenterKansas City | 11 | $103,983 | $18,953 | $16,950 |
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 | $17,284 |
|---|---|
| St Francis Health CenterTopeka, KS | $18,106 |
| Stormont-Vail HealthcareTopeka, KS | $18,346 |
| Providence Medical CenterKansas City, KS | $18,953 |
| Salina Regional Health CenterSalina, KS | $21,382 |
Highest
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | $33,355 |
|---|---|
| Menorah Medical CenterShawnee Mission, KS | $26,996 |
| Hays Medical CenterHays, KS | $24,736 |
| Via Christi Hospitals Wichita INCWichita, KS | $23,895 |
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita, KS | $22,036 |
Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours in other states
Questions
How much does respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours cost in Kansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours (DRG 208) at 10 hospitals in Kansas was billed at $161,262 on average, while the average total payment was $22,590, of which Medicare paid $19,533. 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 7.1 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.