Prices at 8 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,266
Chargemaster (median)
$2,211
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$4,902
Medicare pays
$822
$1,238$1,293
Median cash $1,266 · Medicare $822 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,238 – $1,293. The median cash price is about 1.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $1,231 | $1,030 | — | — | — |
| Norton County Hospital | Norton, KS | $1,300 | — | — | 114 min | 15.4% |
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.