Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.

929 North St Francis Street · Wichita, KS 67214

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.5x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$503.5M

Medicare Payments

$111.4M

Discharges

7,365

Avg Length of Stay

5.7 days

Markup Ratio

4.5x

Risk Score

1.97

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. charges an average of $68,368 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $15,127 — a markup of 4.5x. Grades are based on this ratio: A (under 2x), B (2–3x), C (3–4x), D (4–5x), F (over 5x).

How This Hospital Compares

Markup Ratio

This Hospital

4.5x

State Avg

6.5x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$68,368

State Avg

$86,952

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.7 days

State Avg

4.7 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

13.6%

65–74

36.5%

75–84

30.8%

85+

19.1%

Gender

52.1%

Female

47.9%

Male

Dual Eligibility

20.6%

Dual Eligible

79.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

87.2%

Black

4.8%

Hispanic

4.0%

Asian

1.1%

Native American

0.5%

Other

2.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

52.8%

Arthritis

44.5%

Diabetes

42.8%

Mood Disorders

42.5%

Heart Failure

40.9%

Atrial Fibrillation

40.2%

Chronic Kidney Disease

40.0%

Depression

39.8%

Anxiety

35.3%

COPD

31.7%

Stroke/TIA

22.2%

Tobacco Use

21.7%

Cancer

20.0%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

18.6%

Osteoporosis

13.8%

Substance Use

11.9%

Asthma

10.3%

Bipolar Disorder

9.2%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

6.8%

Personality Disorders

3.2%

Parkinson's

2.9%

PTSD

2.5%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.8%

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⚠️ Important: Data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Charges represent what hospitals bill — not what patients typically pay. Medicare payment amounts reflect negotiated rates. Individual patient costs depend on insurance coverage and specific services.