Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.: charges and Medicare payments

Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. reported 5,425 Medicare inpatient stays across 148 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 4.11 times what it was paid — mid-range in Kansas, number 13 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: 593 stays at an average charge of $72,068, 20% below the national average. It also billed 3,120 outpatient services, charging 6.55 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 5,425
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 4.11×
3Rank in KS (highest ratio = 1) 13 of 36
4CMS price-transparency actions 0

Average charge per stay at Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc., its 10 most frequent DRGs, bars to scale. Source: CMS DY2024.

Inpatient stays

For the 148 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. charged more than the national average in 3 (2%). 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	593	$72,068	-20%	$16,248
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	223	$51,507	-9%	$11,211
885 Psychoses	223	$36,448	-17%	$13,253
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	139	$48,141	-19%	$11,411
267 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	137	$148,639	-33%	$36,559
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	122	$74,177	-26%	$15,585
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	115	$43,384	-22%	$9,080
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	101	$75,985	0%	$14,428
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	91	$150,699	-34%	$38,047
480 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with MCC	88	$73,206	-47%	$21,611
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	84	$32,934	-33%	$9,078
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure	81	$47,245	-18%	$10,623
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	77	$64,525	-9%	$13,527
266 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	66	$176,633	-38%	$46,739
683 Renal Failure with CC	66	$29,987	-26%	$8,125
552 Medical Back Problems without MCC	63	$40,535	-17%	$8,650
101 Seizures without MCC	62	$20,123	-59%	$8,237
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	62	$49,320	-18%	$11,788
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	56	$40,750	-16%	$8,761
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	56	$51,880	-29%	$13,795
682 Renal Failure with MCC	55	$50,974	-23%	$12,612
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	54	$26,900	-33%	$7,269
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	53	$34,620	-4%	$7,050
330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC	53	$82,360	-31%	$19,548
312 Syncope and Collapse	50	$33,249	-27%	$7,758
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	50	$55,312	-45%	$16,370
100 Seizures with MCC	46	$59,576	-37%	$16,516
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	46	$100,653	-12%	$16,236
235 Coronary Bypass without Cardiac Catheterization with MCC	45	$168,264	-43%	$45,460
321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	45	$147,617	-10%	$24,392
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	45	$72,003	-16%	$15,746
308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC	44	$53,477	-6%	$10,982
025 Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with MCC	43	$139,682	-40%	$32,752
163 Major Chest Procedures with MCC	42	$129,311	-39%	$36,863
086 Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with CC	40	$53,279	-22%	$11,586
274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC	39	$100,994	-36%	$25,266
281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC	38	$42,108	-17%	$8,360
023 Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns...	37	$179,159	-36%	$44,832
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	37	$27,606	-27%	$7,507
233 Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open...	35	$217,989	-43%	$57,016
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	35	$29,699	-20%	$7,446
331 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures without CC/MCC	34	$55,702	-35%	$14,059
069 Transient Ischemia without Thrombolytic	33	$29,898	-41%	$7,377
164 Major Chest Procedures with CC	33	$79,882	-37%	$19,997
092 Other Disorders of Nervous System with CC	32	$31,187	-40%	$8,880
310 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without CC/MCC	32	$21,296	-26%	$5,456
551 Medical Back Problems with MCC	32	$50,427	-36%	$13,451
391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	30	$44,726	-27%	$11,348
522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture...	30	$53,779	-47%	$17,104
165 Major Chest Procedures without CC/MCC	29	$70,337	-32%	$15,294
521 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture...	29	$75,333	-44%	$21,851
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC	29	$36,824	-28%	$10,365
270 Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with MCC	28	$151,812	-41%	$38,380
085 Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with MCC	26	$70,344	-35%	$18,097
286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	26	$84,911	-24%	$16,740
563 Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation except Femur, Hip,...	26	$30,548	-28%	$8,082
884 Organic Disturbances and Intellectual Disability	26	$34,919	-44%	$13,200
054 Nervous System Neoplasms with MCC	25	$53,842	-30%	$12,414
083 Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with CC	25	$49,281	-33%	$11,961
219 Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures...	25	$211,766	-47%	$56,555

Showing the 60 most frequent of 148 DRGs.

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Comprehensive Observation Services	566	$17,120	$2,314
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	343	$26,939	$2,775
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	184	$11,789	$1,370
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	146	$18,454	$2,688
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	145	$63,541	$9,280
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	139	$25,459	$4,898
Level 5 Urology and Related Services	124	$17,594	$4,389
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy	104	$24,707	$3,197
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	89	$41,897	$11,223
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	83	$14,427	$2,976
Level 2 Endovascular Procedures	77	$39,483	$4,829
Level 5 Airway Endoscopy	76	$31,922	$5,843
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	72	$7,931	$1,610
Level 3 Urology and Related Services	69	$14,566	$1,739
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures	68	$91,294	$20,227
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	64	$25,666	$6,032
Level 4 Vascular Procedures	62	$30,886	$4,692
Level 2 Vascular Procedures	57	$10,358	$1,367
Level 4 Endovascular Procedures	57	$69,982	$14,745
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services	54	$36,880	$8,785
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	53	$18,116	$2,426
Level 2 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	43	$23,684	$7,253
Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures	43	$18,253	$2,954
Level 5 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures	39	$88,852	$26,435
Level 3 Airway Endoscopy	38	$9,625	$1,449

Against the Kansas average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. charged $72,068 on average, 15% less than the Kansas average of $85,277, and was paid $16,248 against a state average of $15,541. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. charged $51,507 on average, 2% less than the Kansas average of $52,685, and was paid $11,211 against a state average of $10,293. For Psychoses (DRG 885), Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. charged $36,448 on average, 1% less than the Kansas average of $36,993, and was paid $13,253 against a state average of $12,028. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. charged $48,141 on average, 13% less than the Kansas average of $55,501, and was paid $11,411 against a state average of $10,625. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $17,120 was 24% below the state average of $22,571. For Level 1 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5191), its average charge of $26,939 was 10% above the state average of $24,538. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $11,789 was 4% above the state average of $11,389. For Level 3 Vascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5183), its average charge of $18,454 was 10% above the state average of $16,727.

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.