Prices at 12 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$6,836
Chargemaster (median)
$13,245
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$7,077
Medicare pays
$1,157
$2,316$21,761
Median cash $6,836 · Medicare $1,157 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $2,316 – $21,761. The median cash price is about 5.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $1,711 | $1,956 | — | — | — |
| Hays Medical Center | Hays, KS | $2,719 | $7,751 | ★ 3/5 | 114 min | 14.9% |
| Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, Llc | Wichita, KS | $3,019 | $6,654 | — | — | 12.9% |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $6,836 | $7,178 | ★ 3/5 | 123 min | 14.7% |
| Pratt Regional Medical Center | Pratt, KS | $9,272 | $6,829 | ★ 4/5 | 99 min | 14.2% |
| University Of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City, KS | $14,633 | $11,213 | ★ 5/5 | 307 min | 14.1% |
| Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas | Galena, KS | $32,452 | $6,976 | — | — | 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.