University Of Kansas Hospital

4000 Cambridge Street · Kansas City, KS 66160

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 7.1x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$1.6B

Medicare Payments

$222.8M

Discharges

10,769

Avg Length of Stay

6.4 days

Markup Ratio

7.1x

Risk Score

2.34

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

University Of Kansas Hospital charges an average of $146,058 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $20,693 — a markup of 7.1x. 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

7.1x

State Avg

6.5x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$146,058

State Avg

$86,952

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.4 days

State Avg

4.7 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

16.8%

65–74

42.1%

75–84

30.0%

85+

11.1%

Gender

47.8%

Female

52.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

16.0%

Dual Eligible

84.0%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

84.2%

Black

8.6%

Hispanic

3.0%

Asian

0.9%

Native American

0.5%

Other

2.9%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

57.5%

Ischemic Heart Disease

50.3%

Chronic Kidney Disease

42.9%

Mood Disorders

41.3%

Diabetes

39.4%

Heart Failure

38.6%

Anxiety

38.1%

Depression

37.8%

Atrial Fibrillation

34.0%

COPD

29.4%

Cancer

25.4%

Stroke/TIA

17.8%

Osteoporosis

17.5%

Tobacco Use

17.3%

Asthma

13.5%

Substance Use

13.2%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

12.9%

Bipolar Disorder

7.8%

PTSD

4.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.0%

Parkinson's

3.9%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.5%

Personality Disorders

2.3%

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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.