University of Kansas Hospital
University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City charges 7.9x the Medicare reimbursement rate across 235 analyzed procedures, with this government-owned facility showing consistent pricing patterns in 94% of cases.
Kansas City, KS 66160 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 5/5
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Elena Vasquez leads hospital billing pattern analysis at BillRazor Research. She focuses on identifying overcharges, markup outliers, and patient advocacy strategies. Expertise: hospital billing patterns, overcharge analysis, patient advocacy.
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Billing patterns — government
Government hospitals in our dataset demonstrate distinct billing patterns compared to other ownership types. With 374 facilities analyzed, these hospitals show an average markup of 4.2x Medicare rates, which typically falls below the industry average for comparable services. Government hospitals often maintain more standardized pricing structures due to regulatory oversight and public accountability requirements. Patients may encounter charges above the benchmark for certain procedures, though the potential difference between government hospital billing and private facilities can vary significantly by service type and geographic region. Common charge patterns include transparent itemization of services and adherence to established fee schedules. Patients should be aware that government hospitals frequently offer financial assistance programs and sliding scale payment options based on income eligibility. These facilities often provide detailed cost estimates upon request and maintain patient financial counselors to discuss billing arrangements before treatment when possible.
Pricing grade
D
High
Avg markup vs Medicare
7.87x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
17.92x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
235
With pricing data
Outlier procedures
5.5%
Above 90th percentile
Pricing grades reflect how this hospital's chargemaster (list) rates compare to Medicare reimbursement benchmarks within the same state. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care, patient outcomes, or clinical performance. A lower grade does not mean a hospital provides inferior care. Based on publicly available federal data. Not endorsed by or affiliated with any government agency.
| Procedure | Code | Gross charge | Cash price | Medicare | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIDNEY TRANSPLANT | 652 | $361,562 | $180,781 | — | 17.9x |
| BREAST BIOPSY, LOCAL EXCISION AND OTHER BREAST PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 585 | $153,586 | $76,793 | — | 14.3x |
| KIDNEY TRANSPLANT WITH HEMODIALYSIS WITH MCC | 650 | $466,533 | $233,267 | — | 12.8x |
| RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 812 | $78,429 | $39,214 | — | 12.5x |
| PULMONARY EMBOLISM WITHOUT MCC | 176 | $67,224 | $33,612 | — | 11.8x |
| INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE WITH CC | 386 | $74,655 | $37,328 | — | 11.4x |
| HYPERTENSION WITHOUT MCC | 305 | $59,396 | $29,698 | — | 11.3x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 287 | $84,065 | $42,033 | — | 11.2x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $78,292 | $39,146 | — | 11.1x |
| CRANIAL AND PERIPHERAL NERVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 074 | $75,644 | $37,822 | — | 11.1x |
| CRANIAL AND PERIPHERAL NERVE DISORDERS WITH MCC | 073 | $161,318 | $80,659 | — | 11x |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH CC | 178 | $98,386 | $49,193 | — | 11x |
| FRACTURES OF HIP AND PELVIS WITHOUT MCC | 536 | $60,997 | $30,499 | — | 10.9x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITHOUT MCC | 641 | $61,075 | $30,537 | — | 10.9x |
| MAJOR HEMATOLOGICAL AND IMMUNOLOGICAL DIAGNOSES EXCEPT SICKLE CELL CRISIS AND COAGULATIO | 809 | $128,763 | $64,382 | — | 10.8x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH CC | 194 | $56,951 | $28,476 | — | 10.8x |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH CC | 191 | $64,817 | $32,408 | — | 10.7x |
| OTHER SKIN, SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE AND BREAST PROCEDURES WITH CC | 580 | $155,384 | $77,692 | — | 10.5x |
| FRACTURES OF HIP AND PELVIS WITH MCC | 535 | $96,462 | $48,231 | — | 10.5x |
| DISORDERS OF PANCREAS EXCEPT MALIGNANCY WITH CC | 439 | $65,173 | $32,586 | — | 10.5x |
| BRONCHITIS AND ASTHMA WITH CC/MCC | 202 | $90,675 | $45,338 | — | 10.5x |
| SYNCOPE AND COLLAPSE | 312 | $63,667 | $31,833 | — | 10.5x |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH MCC | 190 | $77,515 | $38,758 | — | 10.5x |
| POISONING AND TOXIC EFFECTS OF DRUGS WITH MCC | 917 | $179,684 | $89,842 | — | 10.3x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH CC | 281 | $68,569 | $34,284 | — | 10.2x |
| ACUTE LEUKEMIA WITH CC | 835 | $256,215 | $128,108 | — | 10.2x |
| AMPUTATION OF LOWER LIMB FOR ENDOCRINE, NUTRITIONAL AND METABOLIC DISORDERS WITH CC | 617 | $126,262 | $63,131 | — | 10.1x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 392 | $57,904 | $28,952 | — | 10.1x |
| COAGULATION DISORDERS | 813 | $99,277 | $49,638 | — | 10.1x |
| FRACTURE, SPRAIN, STRAIN AND DISLOCATION EXCEPT FEMUR, HIP, PELVIS AND THIGH WITHOUT MCC | 563 | $62,151 | $31,076 | — | 10x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH CC | 378 | $69,693 | $34,847 | — | 10x |
| OTHER DISORDERS OF NERVOUS SYSTEM WITH CC | 092 | $69,375 | $34,687 | — | 9.8x |
| UTERINE AND ADNEXA PROCEDURES FOR NON-MALIGNANCY WITHOUT CC/MCC | 743 | $79,924 | $39,962 | — | 9.8x |
| DIABETES WITH MCC | 637 | $113,485 | $56,743 | — | 9.8x |
| SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS WITH MCC | 947 | $87,686 | $43,843 | — | 9.7x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITHOUT MCC | 872 | $65,867 | $32,934 | — | 9.6x |
| HIP REPLACEMENT WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS OF HIP FRACTURE WITHOUT MCC | 522 | $139,124 | $69,562 | — | 9.5x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH MCC | 308 | $84,688 | $42,344 | — | 9.4x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITHOUT MCC | 247 | $129,513 | $64,756 | — | 9.4x |
| HEART FAILURE AND SHOCK WITH MCC | 291 | $85,729 | $42,865 | — | 9.4x |
| DEGENERATIVE NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 057 | $79,920 | $39,960 | — | 9.4x |
| MAJOR HIP AND KNEE JOINT REPLACEMENT OR REATTACHMENT OF LOWER EXTREMITY WITHOUT MCC | 470 | $122,075 | $61,038 | — | 9.3x |
| OTHER CIRCULATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 315 | $70,073 | $35,037 | — | 9.3x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITHOUT CC/MCC | 310 | $32,033 | $16,017 | — | 9.2x |
| OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 699 | $67,459 | $33,729 | — | 9.2x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITHOUT MCC | 690 | $54,150 | $27,075 | — | 9.1x |
| MEDICAL BACK PROBLEMS WITHOUT MCC | 552 | $57,803 | $28,902 | — | 9.1x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH MCC | 682 | $92,584 | $46,292 | — | 9.1x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH MCC | 064 | $135,132 | $67,566 | — | 9x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH MCC | 280 | $110,419 | $55,210 | — | 9x |
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How UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL compares to nearby hospitals
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Data: Federal hospital pricing data, updated annually. All data publicly available under federal law.
Methodology: Hospital gross charges divided by Medicare payment for the same DRG. A ratio of 3.0x means the hospital's listed price is 3 times what Medicare pays. Chargemaster rates are list prices — they are not what most insured patients pay. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care or clinical performance.
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