Spinal fusion except cervical without major complications in Kansas
What 12 hospitals in Kansas charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for spinal fusion except cervical without major complications (DRG 460), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$126,851
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$25,970
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$22,300
Average per stay
State rank
#3 of 43
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Kansas billed an average of $126,851 for spinal fusion except cervical without major complications, about 4.9 times the average total payment of $25,970. That payment is 24% below the U.S. average of $34,025.
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 $25,970Billed $126,851
About 20¢ 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: spinal fusion except cervical without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Spine Hospital LLCWichita | 159 | $76,589 | $22,960 | $20,390 |
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City | 33 | $187,518 | $31,149 | $26,937 |
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita | 31 | $312,273 | $32,873 | $23,248 |
| Menorah Medical CenterShawnee Mission | 22 | $145,608 | $29,350 | $22,078 |
| Stormont-Vail HealthcareTopeka | 21 | $113,652 | $24,204 | $22,800 |
| Shawnee Mission Medical CenterOverland Park | 21 | $208,521 | $25,938 | $21,804 |
| Salina Regional Health CenterSalina | 20 | $117,735 | $27,670 | $25,631 |
| Olathe Medical CenterOlathe | 18 | $116,342 | $26,900 | $19,581 |
| Lawrence Memorial HospitalLawrence | 14 | $128,684 | $27,141 | $25,552 |
| Via Christi Hospitals Wichita INCWichita | 13 | $96,312 | $28,451 | $26,540 |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast KansasGalena | 12 | $108,384 | $24,852 | $23,356 |
| Kansas City Orthopaedic InstituteLeawood | 11 | $68,262 | $23,335 | $21,851 |
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
| Kansas Spine Hospital LLCWichita, KS | $22,960 |
|---|---|
| Kansas City Orthopaedic InstituteLeawood, KS | $23,335 |
| Stormont-Vail HealthcareTopeka, KS | $24,204 |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast KansasGalena, KS | $24,852 |
| Shawnee Mission Medical CenterOverland Park, KS | $25,938 |
Highest
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita, KS | $32,873 |
|---|---|
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | $31,149 |
| Menorah Medical CenterShawnee Mission, KS | $29,350 |
| Via Christi Hospitals Wichita INCWichita, KS | $28,451 |
| Salina Regional Health CenterSalina, KS | $27,670 |
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Questions
How much does spinal fusion except cervical without major complications cost in Kansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for spinal fusion except cervical without major complications (DRG 460) at 12 hospitals in Kansas was billed at $126,851 on average, while the average total payment was $25,970, of which Medicare paid $22,300. 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 4.9 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.