Prices at 26 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $28,129 — 11% below the US median ($31,763), roughly 1.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John Hospital | Leavenworth, KS | $14,201 | $16,865 | ★ 3/5 | 124 min | 15.5% |
| Providence Medical Center | Kansas City, KS | $15,767 | $18,645 | ★ 3/5 | 123 min | 14.7% |
| Kansas Heart Hospital | Wichita, KS | $28,129 | $13,652 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.6% |
| Salina Regional Health Center | Salina, KS | $46,814 | $45,624 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | 13.2% |
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park, KS | $52,548 | $29,316 | ★ 4/5 | 105 min | 14.6% |
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 June 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 $28,129 — about 1.8× the Medicare rate ($15,506). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($31,012).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $66,878 list price could save about $38,748 (58%).
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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