Prices at 42 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $351 — 40% below the US median ($581), roughly 5.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Hospital, Onaga and St Marys Campus | Onaga, KS | $75 | $287 | — | 138 min | 15.2% |
| University of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus | Great Bend, KS | $126 | $390 | ★ 4/5 | 107 min | 14.5% |
| Coffey County Hospital | Burlington, KS | $131 | — | ★ 4/5 | 89 min | 14.7% |
| Comanche County Hospital | Coldwater, KS | $158 | — | — | 80 min | 15.0% |
| Newman Regional Health | Emporia, KS | $196 | $408 | ★ 2/5 | 134 min | 13.9% |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $201 | $203 | ★ 3/5 | 123 min | 14.7% |
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $201 | $253 | — | — | — |
| Hospital District #1 of Rice County | Lyons, KS | $217 | $200 | — | 94 min | 15.1% |
| Wamego Health Center | Wamego, KS | $242 | $109 | — | 111 min | 14.9% |
| Saint John Hospital | Leavenworth, KS | $257 | $257 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | 15.5% |
| Washington County Hospital | Washington, KS | $270 | $143 | — | 96 min | 14.8% |
| Mercy Hospital Columbus | Columbus, KS | $278 | $290 | — | 86 min | — |
| Norton County Hospital | Norton, KS | $308 | — | — | 114 min | 15.4% |
| Anderson County Hospital | Garnett, KS | $311 | $293 | — | 90 min | 15.3% |
| Kansas Medical Center Llc | Andover, KS | $317 | $163 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 15.1% |
| Pawnee Valley Community Hospital | Larned, KS | $324 | $408 | — | 94 min | 15.5% |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City, KS | $329 | $598 | ★ 5/5 | 307 min | 14.1% |
| Labette Health | Parsons, KS | $347 | $114 | ★ 3/5 | 118 min | 14.7% |
| Pratt Regional Medical Center | Pratt, KS | $351 | $423 | ★ 4/5 | 99 min | 14.2% |
| Sedan City Hospital | Sedan, KS | $446 | $96 | — | 72 min | 14.7% |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $458 | $217 | ★ 4/5 | 141 min | 14.6% |
| Citizens Medical Center | Colby, KS | $458 | $312 | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | 15.3% |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $462 | $446 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | 14.9% |
| Centura St. Catherine-Dodge City | Dodge City, KS | $467 | $467 | ★ 3/5 | 119 min | 14.1% |
| Mercy Hospital, Inc | Moundridge, KS | $485 | $266 | — | — | — |
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 August 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 $351 — about 5.1× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($139).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $689 list price could save about $338 (49%).
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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