Prices at 22 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $29,571 — about the US median ($29,412), roughly 37.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $7,963 | $33,529 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | 14.9% |
| Pawnee Valley Community Hospital | Larned, KS | $8,100 | $40,678 | — | 94 min | 15.5% |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas | Galena, KS | $13,804 | $30,107 | — | — | 14.3% |
| Saint John Hospital | Leavenworth, KS | $29,571 | $29,572 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | 15.5% |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $29,571 | $30,311 | ★ 3/5 | 123 min | 14.7% |
| Kansas Medical Center Llc | Andover, KS | $29,720 | $27,595 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 15.1% |
| University of Kansas Health System-St Francis Campus | Topeka, KS | $32,622 | $44,584 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | 14.9% |
| Centura St. Catherine-Dodge City | Dodge City, KS | $33,424 | $58,483 | ★ 3/5 | 119 min | 14.1% |
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park, KS | $37,778 | $23,127 | ★ 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 $29,571 — about 37.1× the Medicare rate ($798). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,596).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $77,564 list price could save about $47,993 (62%).
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