Prices at 15 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,838 — 34% below the US median ($4,315), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City, KS | $1,169 | $3,542 | ★ 5/5 | 307 min | 14.1% |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $2,838 | $1,257 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | 14.9% |
| Pawnee Valley Community Hospital | Larned, KS | $3,440 | — | — | 94 min | 15.5% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $2,838 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($1,345). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,690).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $7,224 list price could save about $4,386 (61%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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