Prices at 25 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $14,433 — 43% below the US median ($25,428), roughly 1.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John Hospital | Leavenworth, KS | $10,665 | $13,572 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | 15.5% |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $12,271 | $15,165 | ★ 3/5 | 123 min | 14.7% |
| Kansas Surgery & Recovery Center | Wichita, KS | $16,596 | $11,769 | — | — | 14.3% |
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park, KS | $37,620 | $13,067 | ★ 4/5 | 105 min | 14.6% |
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 $14,433 — about 1.2× the Medicare rate ($11,645). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($23,290).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $39,690 list price could save about $25,256 (64%).
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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