Prices at 10 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$95
Chargemaster (median)
$166
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$113
Medicare pays
$58
$76$150
Median cash $95 · Medicare $58 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $76 – $150. The median cash price is about 1.6× 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 | $170 | — | 138 min | 15.2% |
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $78 | $82 | — | — | — |
| Norton County Hospital | Norton, KS | $111 | — | — | 114 min | 15.4% |
| Citizens Medical Center | Colby, KS | $167 | $145 | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | 15.3% |
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.