Prices at 17 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,522 — 24% below the US median ($3,305), roughly 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salina Surgical Hospital | Salina, KS | $1,538 | $1,990 | — | — | 14.1% |
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $1,909 | $1,682 | — | — | — |
| Manhattan Surgical Hospital Llc | Manhattan, KS | $3,136 | $1,990 | — | — | 14.5% |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City, KS | $3,305 | $1,638 | ★ 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. 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 $2,522 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($984). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,967).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,124 list price could save about $2,602 (51%).
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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