Prices at 18 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,508
Chargemaster (median)
$2,996
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,147
Medicare pays
$303
$730$9,804
Median cash $1,508 · Medicare $303 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $730 – $9,804. The median cash price is about 5.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pratt Regional Medical Center | Pratt, KS | $675 | $964 | ★ 4/5 | 99 min | 14.2% |
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $736 | $800 | — | — | — |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $1,126 | $3,090 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | 14.9% |
| Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital | Ulysses, KS | $1,198 | $2,499 | — | 80 min | 14.5% |
| University Of Kansas Health System – St Francis Campus | Topeka, KS | $1,499 | $2,917 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | 14.9% |
| Citizens Medical Center | Colby, KS | $1,517 | $52 | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | 15.3% |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $1,676 | $2,348 | ★ 3/5 | 123 min | 14.7% |
| Saint John Hospital | Leavenworth, KS | $1,676 | $1,677 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | 15.5% |
| University Of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City, KS | $9,052 | $2,647 | ★ 5/5 | 307 min | 14.1% |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas | Galena, KS | $16,575 | $3,462 | — | — | 14.3% |
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. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.