Septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >96 hours in Kansas
What 5 hospitals in Kansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >96 hours (DRG 870), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$404,952
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$54,739
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$44,054
Average per stay
State rank
#13 of 40
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Kansas billed an average of $404,952 for septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >96 hours, about 7.4 times the average total payment of $54,739. That payment is 17% below the U.S. average of $66,013.
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 $54,739Billed $404,952
About 14¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Kansas billed for this stay.
Kansas hospitals: septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >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 | 32 | $628,035 | $52,972 | $38,840 |
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City | 29 | $335,921 | $60,573 | $49,818 |
| Stormont-Vail HealthcareTopeka | 27 | $234,556 | $54,454 | $42,060 |
| Overland Park Regional CenterShawnee Mission | 20 | $515,666 | $47,982 | $46,488 |
| Via Christi Hospitals Wichita INCWichita | 15 | $221,596 | $56,751 | $44,377 |
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
| Overland Park Regional CenterShawnee Mission, KS | $47,982 |
|---|---|
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita, KS | $52,972 |
| Stormont-Vail HealthcareTopeka, KS | $54,454 |
| Via Christi Hospitals Wichita INCWichita, KS | $56,751 |
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | $60,573 |
Highest
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | $60,573 |
|---|---|
| Via Christi Hospitals Wichita INCWichita, KS | $56,751 |
| Stormont-Vail HealthcareTopeka, KS | $54,454 |
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita, KS | $52,972 |
| Overland Park Regional CenterShawnee Mission, KS | $47,982 |
Septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >96 hours in other states
Questions
How much does septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >96 hours cost in Kansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for septicemia or severe sepsis with ventilator >96 hours (DRG 870) at 5 hospitals in Kansas was billed at $404,952 on average, while the average total payment was $54,739, of which Medicare paid $44,054. 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 7.4 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.