Prices at 16 hospitals in Kansas, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,641 — 35% below the US median ($2,542), roughly 6.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $495 | $680 | — | — | — |
| Community Hospital, Onaga and St Marys Campus | Onaga, KS | $960 | $1,140 | — | 138 min | 15.2% |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City, KS | $1,641 | $4,971 | ★ 5/5 | 307 min | 14.1% |
| University of Kansas Health System-St Francis Campus | Topeka, KS | $2,781 | $3,801 | ★ 3/5 | 224 min | 14.9% |
| Saint Luke's South Hospital | Overland Park, KS | $6,129 | $6,055 | ★ 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 $1,641 — about 6.0× the Medicare rate ($273). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($546).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,205 list price could save about $6,564 (80%).
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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