Kansas / Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc.
CMS certification 170200 · Wichita, KS
Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc.: charges and Medicare payments
Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. reported 688 Medicare inpatient stays across 20 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 3.93 times what it was paid — mid-range in Kansas, number 14 of 36 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 3.35×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 165 stays at an average charge of $43,749, 52% below the national average. It also billed 501 outpatient services, charging 6.86 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 688
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 3.93×
- 3Rank in KS (highest ratio = 1) 14 of 36
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 0
Inpatient stays
For the 20 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. charged more than the national average in 0 (0%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.
| DRG | Stays | Avg charge | vs US | Avg paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC | 165 | $43,749 | -52% | $12,020 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 76 | $35,641 | -37% | $8,157 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 74 | $32,888 | -45% | $8,219 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 44 | $37,444 | -47% | $10,156 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 41 | $27,323 | -44% | $6,854 |
| 682 Renal Failure with MCC | 37 | $40,242 | -39% | $9,421 |
| 683 Renal Failure with CC | 33 | $25,851 | -36% | $5,717 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 24 | $29,515 | -49% | $7,744 |
| 392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 22 | $26,754 | -33% | $5,256 |
| 378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC | 20 | $27,755 | -43% | $5,874 |
| 698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC | 19 | $33,848 | -54% | $9,776 |
| 640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 17 | $30,274 | -50% | $8,208 |
| 641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 17 | $23,399 | -37% | $5,010 |
| 603 Cellulitis without MCC | 16 | $24,868 | -33% | $5,537 |
| 689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC | 16 | $30,680 | -40% | $7,290 |
| 853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with... | 16 | $92,162 | -60% | $30,037 |
| 309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC | 14 | $34,790 | -4% | $5,207 |
| 522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture... | 14 | $48,374 | -53% | $12,584 |
| 690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC | 12 | $19,911 | -47% | $5,030 |
| 329 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC | 11 | $117,944 | -45% | $27,104 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 303 | $17,332 | $2,299 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 64 | $25,036 | $4,926 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 34 | $14,167 | $2,763 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 32 | $24,922 | $6,108 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 19 | $35,302 | $11,223 |
| Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures | 14 | $22,568 | $2,954 |
| Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 13 | $55,874 | $15,878 |
| Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 11 | $15,078 | $2,426 |
| Level 2 Upper GI Procedures | 11 | $5,416 | $1,624 |
Against the Kansas average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. charged $43,749 on average, 49% less than the Kansas average of $85,277, and was paid $12,020 against a state average of $15,541. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. charged $35,641 on average, 32% less than the Kansas average of $52,685, and was paid $8,157 against a state average of $10,293. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. charged $32,888 on average, 41% less than the Kansas average of $55,501, and was paid $8,219 against a state average of $10,625. For Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC (DRG 177), Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. charged $37,444 on average, 46% less than the Kansas average of $69,158, and was paid $10,156 against a state average of $13,544. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $17,332 was 23% below the state average of $22,571. For Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (outpatient APC 5361), its average charge of $25,036 was 32% below the state average of $37,016. For Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5113), its average charge of $14,167 was 10% below the state average of $15,738. For Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5114), its average charge of $24,922 was 23% below the state average of $32,564.
Price-transparency record
No action in CMS's price-transparency enforcement list (July 2026) matches this hospital's exact name, city and state. That can mean CMS has not reviewed it, or that it is listed under a different name.
Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.
Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.