Prices at 10 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,678
Chargemaster (median)
$8,176
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,320
Medicare pays
$137
$1,087$2,138
Median cash $1,678 · Medicare $137 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,087 – $2,138. The median cash price is about 12.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus 🍼 | Great Bend, KS | $939 | $3,974 | ★ 4/5 | 107 min | 14.5% |
| Hays Medical Center 🍼 | Hays, KS | $1,678 | $3,458 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | 14.9% |
| University Of Kansas Hospital 🍼 | Kansas City, KS | $2,253 | $4,546 | ★ 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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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.