University Of Kansas Hospital
4000 CAMBRIDGE STREET, Kansas City, KS 66160
University Of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, KS has an average Medicare payment of $11,921 and a Value Score of A (91/100). Compare prices for 13 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About University Of Kansas Hospital
University Of Kansas Hospital carries a CMS 5-star quality rating — the top tier of the federal Hospital Compare program, awarded to a small share of U.S. hospitals. The underlying CMS Hospital Compare measures are mostly favorable — the better-than-benchmark count exceeds the worse-than-benchmark count by a meaningful margin.
University Of Kansas Hospital runs lean on cost — $11,921 average Medicare payment per documented procedure, below the national median. The value composite — quality measures weighted against payment data — comes out to 91/100, putting University Of Kansas Hospital in the upper bracket of the LakeQuality value rubric.
Ownership is government — county, hospital-district, or federal. The category includes some of the largest safety-net hospitals in the country alongside small rural facilities. The CMS payment record for University Of Kansas Hospital lists 13 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator, Cesarean Section without CC/MCC. Emergency services are available, which is the norm for acute-care hospitals and a meaningful factor for any patient choosing a facility for unplanned care.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $10,036 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $14,346 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $7,489 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $10,869 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $27,526 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $11,742 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $8,914 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $7,377 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $5,137 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $16,600 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $10,652 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $6,219 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $18,067 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How University Of Kansas Hospital Compares
University Of Kansas Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $11,921, 12% below the Kansas state average of $13,528. That is 25% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (48% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of A (91/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
University Of Kansas Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
University Of Kansas Hospital has an average payment of $11,921 across 13 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
University Of Kansas Hospital has a CMS star rating of 5 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
University Of Kansas Hospital has a Value Score of A (91/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Hospital District or Authority facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, University Of Kansas Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 4000 CAMBRIDGE STREET, Kansas City, KS 66160. Phone: (913) 588-5000.
Explore Hospital Cost Data
Hospital payment data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Value Scores combine cost efficiency, CMS star ratings, and patient outcome measures. Actual out-of-pocket costs may vary based on insurance and individual circumstances.