Prices at 19 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $12,404 — 129% above the US median ($5,419), roughly 14.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $5,104 | $28,984 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | 14.9% |
| Salina Surgical Hospital | Salina, KS | $12,404 | $13,993 | — | — | 14.1% |
| University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus | Great Bend, KS | $17,001 | $25,333 | ★ 4/5 | 107 min | 14.5% |
| Manhattan Surgical Hospital Llc | Manhattan, KS | $25,287 | $16,701 | — | — | 14.5% |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City, KS | $29,731 | $25,333 | ★ 5/5 | 307 min | 14.1% |
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 $12,404 — about 14.0× the Medicare rate ($885). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,770).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $17,720 list price could save about $5,316 (30%).
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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