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The 10 busiest hospitals in Kansas by inpatient discharges

The University of Kansas Hospital has the most inpatient discharges of any hospital in Kansas, 48,165, followed by Wesley Medical Center in Wichita (36,889) and Ascension Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita (28,308). Together the 10 leaders hold 201,723 discharges in seven cities.

Updated Inpatient discharges from each hospital's latest Medicare cost reportHow we ranked

Rank by
Location
Kansas
  1. The University of Kansas HospitalKansas City · The University of Kansas Health System48,165discharges974beds
  2. Wesley Medical CenterWichita · HCA Healthcare36,889discharges630beds
  3. Ascension Via Christi St. FrancisWichita · Ascension28,308discharges621beds
  4. Stormont Vail HospitalTopeka · Stormont Vail Health21,444discharges442beds
  5. AdventHealth Shawnee MissionShawnee Mission · AdventHealth16,928discharges314beds
  6. Overland Park Regional Medical CenterOverland Park · HCA Healthcare14,095discharges265beds
  7. The University of Kansas Health System Olathe HospitalOlathe · The University of Kansas Health System11,469discharges227beds
  8. Menorah Medical CenterOverland Park · HCA Healthcare9,112discharges137beds
  9. The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis CampusTopeka · The University of Kansas Health System8,148discharges183beds
  10. Salina Regional Health CenterSalina · Salina Regional Health Center7,165discharges177beds

The 10 highest of 142 Kansas hospitals that report inpatient discharges. Ranks compare size, not quality of care.

Every hospital in Kansas

The 10 top Kansas hospitals hold 69% of all inpatient discharges

142 Kansas hospitals report inpatient discharges, 293,495 inpatient discharges in all. The 10 on this list hold 201,723 of it. The median hospital has 325 discharges, so The University of Kansas Hospital is about 148 times that size.

of all inpatient discharges at Kansas hospitals that report them
69%
the size of the median Kansas hospital, which has 325 discharges
148×
of the 142 Kansas hospitals that report inpatient discharges
7%

How we ranked the top Kansas hospitals

Measure
Inpatient discharges from each hospital's latest Medicare cost report.
What counts as a hospital
One CMS certification number. A hospital with several campuses under one number counts once.
Field
142 Kansas hospitals in the Dmand AI database report inpatient discharges.
Ties
Hospitals with the same number share a rank.
What a rank means
Size only. A rank compares inpatient discharges; it says nothing about quality of care.
Refresh
Monthly. Updated Oct 28, 2026.

FAQ

Questions about the top Kansas hospitals

Answers from the same data, updated monthly.

What is the busiest hospital in Kansas?

The University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, with 48,165 discharges. Wesley Medical Center is second with 36,889.

What are the top 10 Kansas hospitals by inpatient discharges?

The University of Kansas Hospital (48,165), Wesley Medical Center (36,889), Ascension Via Christi St. Francis (28,308), Stormont Vail Hospital (21,444), AdventHealth Shawnee Mission (16,928), Overland Park Regional Medical Center (14,095), The University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital (11,469), Menorah Medical Center (9,112), The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus (8,148), Salina Regional Health Center (7,165).

How many inpatient discharges does a typical Kansas hospital have?

The median Kansas hospital that reports inpatient discharges has 325 discharges, out of 142 that report them.

How often is this list updated?

Every month, when the Dmand AI database refreshes. This version is from Oct 28, 2026.

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