University of Kansas Hlth System St Francis Campus: charges and Medicare payments

University of Kansas Hlth System St Francis Campus reported 1,607 Medicare inpatient stays across 54 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 5.18 times what it was paid — among the higher ratios in Kansas, number 8 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: 160 stays at an average charge of $61,572, 32% below the national average. It also billed 2,415 outpatient services, charging 7.15 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 1,607
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 5.18×
3Rank in KS (highest ratio = 1) 8 of 36
4CMS price-transparency actions 0

Average charge per stay at University of Kansas Hlth System St Francis Campus, its 10 most frequent DRGs, bars to scale. Source: CMS DY2024.

Inpatient stays

For the 54 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, University of Kansas Hlth System St Francis Campus charged more than the national average in 2 (4%). 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	160	$61,572	-32%	$12,901
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	126	$46,048	-18%	$8,857
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	88	$43,069	-28%	$8,820
274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC	84	$130,770	-17%	$22,480
683 Renal Failure with CC	58	$29,520	-27%	$7,026
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	53	$46,446	-34%	$10,765
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	47	$28,072	-30%	$6,017
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure	44	$47,160	-18%	$9,112
470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of...	38	$75,474	-19%	$13,701
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC	34	$36,575	-29%	$7,804
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	32	$40,941	-16%	$6,887
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	31	$31,995	-14%	$5,769
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	30	$59,609	-21%	$10,414
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	30	$26,234	-31%	$5,800
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	29	$40,439	-27%	$7,230
321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	26	$122,971	-25%	$19,723
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	26	$117,542	+3%	$13,475
603 Cellulitis without MCC	25	$30,856	-17%	$6,336
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	25	$164,517	-28%	$31,272
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	25	$35,927	-27%	$7,184
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	24	$42,194	-43%	$10,842
330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC	23	$109,612	-8%	$17,624
552 Medical Back Problems without MCC	23	$27,943	-43%	$6,875
682 Renal Failure with MCC	23	$57,234	-13%	$9,610
308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC	22	$28,778	-49%	$8,440
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	22	$23,288	-36%	$5,422
310 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders without CC/MCC	22	$18,912	-34%	$4,222
312 Syncope and Collapse	22	$29,234	-36%	$6,204
194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC	21	$30,416	-21%	$5,933
286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	21	$67,793	-40%	$15,004
389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC	20	$29,591	-24%	$5,816
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	20	$72,090	-28%	$15,012
522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture...	20	$63,804	-38%	$13,812
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	19	$50,675	-41%	$11,150
812 Red Blood Cell Disorders without MCC	19	$33,569	-24%	$6,497
267 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	18	$232,822	+5%	$31,892
281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC	18	$46,179	-9%	$6,509
467 Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with CC	18	$96,890	-39%	$23,165
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	18	$36,606	-39%	$8,573
190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC	17	$33,232	-34%	$7,765
948 Signs and Symptoms without MCC	17	$33,092	-13%	$5,839
066 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction without...	16	$34,377	-19%	$5,081
391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	16	$48,396	-21%	$9,310
638 Diabetes with CC	15	$24,378	-42%	$6,935
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	14	$59,821	-40%	$12,452
039 Extracranial Procedures without CC/MCC	13	$42,349	-34%	$7,989
208 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96...	13	$69,450	-49%	$18,106
329 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC	13	$144,098	-33%	$29,132
637 Diabetes with MCC	13	$49,847	-25%	$10,742
558 Tendonitis, Myositis and Bursitis without MCC	12	$33,466	-19%	$6,297
057 Degenerative Nervous System Disorders without MCC	11	$30,719	-46%	$9,110
372 Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections...	11	$26,226	-45%	$6,792
394 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CC	11	$28,924	-39%	$6,700
468 Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement without CC/MCC	11	$87,971	-29%	$17,816

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Comprehensive Observation Services	211	$13,681	$2,353
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	200	$61,113	$11,155
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	164	$8,687	$1,390
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	155	$18,233	$2,837
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	128	$15,359	$2,784
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	114	$23,255	$3,002
Level 5 Urology and Related Services	99	$26,953	$4,491
Level 1 Nerve Procedures	97	$13,058	$1,658
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	93	$15,703	$2,441
Level 3 Urology and Related Services	92	$12,078	$1,763
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	82	$29,164	$4,892
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	79	$8,844	$1,662
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	74	$69,037	$9,601
Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures	65	$16,637	$2,827
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	63	$48,948	$9,320
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures	62	$76,719	$16,241
Level 2 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	61	$37,907	$7,419
Level 2 Endovascular Procedures	59	$26,395	$4,992
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	57	$43,218	$6,160
Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures	43	$10,544	$1,378
Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures	43	$23,031	$3,021
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy	39	$19,626	$3,270
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures	37	$139,186	$20,690
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services	33	$50,721	$8,986
Level 2 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	26	$36,960	$5,520

Against the Kansas average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), University of Kansas Hlth System St Francis Campus charged $61,572 on average, 28% less than the Kansas average of $85,277, and was paid $12,901 against a state average of $15,541. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), University of Kansas Hlth System St Francis Campus charged $46,048 on average, 13% less than the Kansas average of $52,685, and was paid $8,857 against a state average of $10,293. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), University of Kansas Hlth System St Francis Campus charged $43,069 on average, 22% less than the Kansas average of $55,501, and was paid $8,820 against a state average of $10,625. For Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC (DRG 274), University of Kansas Hlth System St Francis Campus charged $130,770 on average, 2% more than the Kansas average of $127,669, and was paid $22,480 against a state average of $24,155. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $13,681 was 39% below the state average of $22,571. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $61,113 was 15% above the state average of $53,168. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $8,687 was 24% below the state average of $11,389. For Level 1 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5191), its average charge of $18,233 was 26% below the state average of $24,538.

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.